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POLITICAL FIGHT WITHIN FLAMENGO! CANDIDATE FOR RJ COUNCILMAN FINDS HIMSELF BLOCKED BY MARCOS BRAZ

There is already a Mais Querido leader announcing his candidacy for the elections at the end of this year and there is even an internal fight over it.

10 Abr 2024 | 14:21 |

Yesterday, in a post on social media, Flamengo's director of external relations, known as Cacau Cotta, announced his candidacy for Rio de Janeiro councilor in this year's elections. Cacau will be a candidate for the MDB. In the video in which he announces his candidacy, the leader has Washington and Rosenverg Reis as godparents, as well as vice-governor Thiago Pampolha. At the end of the recording, Cacau takes the opportunity to mention Flamengo's "red and black".

It doesn't hurt to remember that Rubro-negro already has a top hat in the Chamber of Rio councilors. Marcos Braz was one of the most voted in the 2020 elections. The vice-president of football should try, it seems, to be re-elected for the position too, this year. According to the newspaper O Globo, this news has already generated repercussions at the club, especially in relation to the VP.

Football deputy and also councilor for PL, Marcos Braz has been trying in recent weeks to deflate the possible competitor, according to sources from the board of directors to journalist Diogo Dantas. Among the internal actions, Braz “barred” Cacau from the trip to the Libertadores debut in Colombia and also to the draw for the competition, in Paraguay.

In Bogotá, the director was accompanied by director Bruno Spindel and Diogo Lemos, from the Football Council, at dinner with the management of Millionarios. The increasingly constant presence of the football vice president at meetings at the Rio Football Federation, where Cacau works, is also a symptom of the cold war. Braz made a point in meetings about arbitration throughout the State Championship.

The still veiled dispute has already reached President Rodolfo Landim, who does not want to take sides on either side, and is trying to calm tempers and count on support of both on the fronts on which they operate. The tendency, however, is for Cacau and Braz to compete for the votes of the red and black people on the streets of Rio at the end of the season, which also marks the election for president of Flamengo.

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NBA star Joel Embiid makes an appearance at Flamengo's store

The Philadelphia 76ers center was at a shopping mall in Cabo Frio, in the Lakes Region of Rio de Janeiro, and made purchases of Mengão products.

Joel Embiid enjoys vacation in Brazil and is seen in Flamengo's official store at the Cabo Frio Shopping Mall-RJ - Photo: Reproduction

22 Ago 2025 | 19:00 |

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid, MVP of the 2022/23 NBA season, once again demonstrated his affection for Flamengo . Last Thursday (21), the Cameroonian player was spotted in an official club store, in Cabo Frio (RJ) , where he made a point of purchasing several red-black products.

A SURPRISING VISIT

Although unusual, Embiid's presence in the Lakes Region has a reason. Married to Brazilian model Anne de Paula, the athlete often visits the city, where his father-in-law lives, during the holidays. This time, he took the opportunity to explore the "Nação Rubro-Negra" store and expand his Flamengo memorabilia collection.

ENTHUSIASM IN THE STORE

The star's arrival took everyone by surprise and caused great excitement among the employees. Salesman Kauan said he was so nervous when he met the player that he forgot to remove the alarm from a piece of furniture, creating an unusual moment: " His father-in-law even joked with me afterward. It was an unforgettable experience ," he revealed.

GENEROUS SHOPPING

Embiid didn't hold back. He brought jerseys for himself, his wife, his father-in-law, and his son , as well as accessories like shorts and thermoses. The visit even helped meet the store's sales goals. The center also obliged some fans and store owners by agreeing to take photos with them.

RELATIONSHIP WITH FLAMENGO

Embiid's connection with Flamengo isn't new. In 2023, during an interview with the NBA Freestyle program, he revealed that he started supporting Flamengo because of his wife's family: " Actually, I'm a Flamengo fan because my girlfriend's father is a fan . Since we started dating, I've been following the team," he said.

MEETING WITH PLAYERS

In January 2024, when Flamengo held a preseason training camp in Philadelphia, Embiid met Léo Pereira and Matheus Gonçalves . The defender even posted a photo with the star: " Nice to meet you, brother ." Thus, the relationship between Joel Embiid and Flamengo continues to grow, uniting basketball and soccer in a connection that already transcends borders.

POLITICAL FIGHT WITHIN FLAMENGO! CANDIDATE FOR RJ COUNCILMAN FINDS HIMSELF BLOCKED BY MARCOS BRAZ

There is already a Mais Querido leader announcing his candidacy for the elections at the end of this year and there is even an internal fight over it.

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