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Justice in focus! Prosecutors decipher messages from Flamengo's Bruno Henrique before indictment

Prosecutors from the Federal District Public Ministry will analyze in depth the conversations extracted from the attacker's cell phone

Bruno Henrique is being investigated for involvement in sports betting; GAECO will review cell phone messages for possible charges. (Photo/CRF)
Bruno Henrique is being investigated for involvement in sports betting; GAECO will review cell phone messages for possible charges. (Photo/CRF)

23 Abr 2025 | 14:26 |

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The case involving Bruno Henrique is still under investigation by the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Federal District and Territories (MPDFT), with special attention from GAECO (Special Task Force to Combat Organized Crime). The Flamengo striker, who has already been indicted by the Federal Police (PF), may now face a new stage in the process: formal complaint.




FOCUS ON EVIDENTIAL MESSAGES AND POSSIBLE INVOLVED PARTIES



Prosecutors have decided to review all messages found on the player's cell phone, including content deleted and recovered during the investigation . The intention is to verify the extent of Bruno Henrique's involvement with gamblers and identify possible new connections with other suspects.



FAMILY IS ALSO IN THE SIGHTS OF INVESTIGATORS


In addition to the athlete himself, the player's family members are also the focus of the investigation. The analysis also includes messages that were on Bruno Henrique's brother's cell phone, where, according to the PF, the most compromising evidence related to alleged match-fixing schemes was found.


The Blaze betting platform is cited as the main channel through which suspicious transactions were made. The investigation indicates that the actions of the group under investigation revolved around combinations that directly affected the outcome of matches, a point that weighs against those involved. Another fact that caught the attention of investigators was the deletion of almost 4,000 messages from the athlete's cell phone. Even so, part of this content was recovered, which led the PF to indicate a possible effort by the player to hide compromising conversations.


The Federal Police report highlighted specific messages that, according to the agents, indicate a direct connection between the athlete and bettors. In light of this, the police decided to formalize the indictment for fraud and fraud in a sports competition. Given the seriousness of the crimes investigated, the prosecutors made it clear that there is no room for a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA). This type of agreement is only possible in cases of lesser potential offense, which, according to the investigators, does not apply to what has been investigated so far.



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Viña reveals the referee's help to Estudiantes against Flamengo: “he said…”

Mengão's full-back saw a conversation between the fourth official and the coach of the La Plata club where he heard a suggestion for a substitution

Matías Viña denounces refereeing assistance to Estudiantes in the match against Flamengo - Photo: Canal Ângelo Furtado
Matías Viña denounces refereeing assistance to Estudiantes in the match against Flamengo - Photo: Canal Ângelo Furtado

19 Set 2025 | 07:57 |

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Flamengo full-back Matías Viña made a controversial accusation after Flamengo's 2-1 victory over Estudiantes at the Maracanã stadium in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals. According to the Uruguayan, fourth official Jhon Ospina instructed coach Eduardo Domínguez to make a substitution during the match.


Viña reveals what the fourth official said in Flamengo vs Estudiantes: "He said their player was on a yellow card"


" Everyone heard, everyone saw the fourth official talking to him (Domínguez). I speak Spanish and I heard him clearly . He said their player was on a yellow card. And in the second half, he said something else," Viña declared in the mixed zone.


WHAT VIÑA REPORTED

A video recorded from the stands shows the conversation between Ospina and the Argentine coach. In the footage, the fourth official reportedly warned Domínguez about Román Gómez , who was already on a yellow card and at risk of being sent off.


HOW WAS THE GAME?

Flamengo started with a bang, scoring twice before the tenth minute, with Pedro and Varela. In the second half, Gonzalo Plata's red-and-black ...

WHEN WILL THE RETURN GAME BE?

Flamengo and Estudiantes will face each other again next Thursday (25), at the UNO Stadium, in La Plata. Rubro-Negro will guarantee qualification with a draw , while the Argentines need to win by one goal to take the decision to penalties. A victory by two or more goals will put Domínguez's team directly in the semifinals.



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Flamengo defeats Estudiantes and takes advantage in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores

Mengão takes victory to the return game against the Argentines that takes place on the 25th, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Jorge Luis Hirschi stadium

Flamengo beat Estudiantes at Maracanã and takes advantage of the return leg of the Libertadores - photo: reproduction
Flamengo beat Estudiantes at Maracanã and takes advantage of the return leg of the Libertadores - photo: reproduction

18 Set 2025 | 23:24 |

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Flamengo defeated Argentina's Estudiantes 2-1 at the Maracanã Stadium . The red-and-black team decided the match in the first half with goals from Pedro and Varela. Mengão gave Estudiantes no time to breathe in Rio de Janeiro with a lightning goal.


Just 15 seconds in, Pedro capitalized on a pass from Plata, turned on his marker, and fired a left-footed shot to open the scoring. The quick goal undermined Argentina's strategy and galvanized the Rio de Janeiro team, who continued to press. A few minutes later, Ayrton Lucas crossed from the left and Varela hit a beautiful volley into Muslera's corner, extending the red-and-blacks' lead in the first half.


RED-BLACK DOMINATION


Even with a two-goal lead, Flamengo maintained control and nearly made it three with Pedro, whose shot was spectacularly saved by the Uruguayan goalkeeper. Estudiantes , for their part, barely threatened Rossi's goal and only managed to partially level the score in the final minutes of the first half . The feeling at Maracanã was that the 2-0 scoreline was a cheap one for the visitors.

SECOND HOT WEATHER


In the second half, the pace dropped. Coach Eduardo Domínguez made substitutions, trying to give the Argentine team more momentum, but he ran into the red-and-black defense. The match was not without its tense moments, with cards for Saúl, Samuel Lino, and Alexis Castro, and Plata's sending-off after a second yellow card in a dispute with Facundo Rodríguez . At the end of the second half, Estudiantes scored in the 46th minute to leave the match open in Argentina.

NEXT COMMITMENTS

With the 2-1 victory, Flamengo takes the lead in the quarterfinals of the Libertadores. The return leg is scheduled for the 25th, at 9:30 pm, at the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium, in Argentina. Before that, the team led by Tite faces Vasco next Sunday (21), for the Brazilian Championship, again at Maracanã.


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Pedro surpasses Paquetá's 'surreal' record at Flamengo and makes history

Striker scores after 14 seconds against Estudiantes, surpassing the records of former players and consolidating himself as one of the club's top scorers

Pedro scores after 14 seconds, scoring the fastest goal in Flamengo's history in the Libertadores and breaking records at Maracanã - photo: reproduction
Pedro scores after 14 seconds, scoring the fastest goal in Flamengo's history in the Libertadores and breaking records at Maracanã - photo: reproduction

18 Set 2025 | 22:53 |

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Forward Pedro needed just 14 seconds to open the scoring for Flamengo against Estudiantes in a Copa Libertadores quarterfinal match. The lightning strike became the Rubro-Negro's fastest goal in the competition's history , surpassing Gerson's record and also surpassing Lucas Paquetá's historic mark, which held the club's fastest goal in an official match.


Until then, Flamengo 's fastest goal in the Libertadores was Gerson's, who had scored after 56 seconds against Bolívar, in 2024. Even so, in the current edition of the tournament, Pedro's goal was the second fastest overall , behind only Artur's goal, from Botafogo, which shook the net against LDU after 13 seconds in the round of 16.


PEDRO'S NUMBERS FOR FLAMENGO


293 games

148 goals


35 assists

BOARD PLANS RENEWALS

According to an investigation by Gazeta do Urubu, the club's board intends to renew the contracts of Filipe Luís and Arrascaeta in 2025. Pedro and goalkeeper Rossi are expected to have their contracts extended next season. Internally, there's no sign of the striker's dissatisfaction with the club.

FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME

After beating Estudiantes at Maracanã this Thursday (18), Mengão faces Vasco next Sunday (21), for the Brazilian Championship. The match takes place again at the Rio de Janeiro team's stadium.


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