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MARCOS BRAZ COMMENTS CRITICISM OF MARACANÃ

“You have to be patient”, says the deputy director of Flamengo, responding to Jorge Sampaoli

Marcos Braz at a press conference
Marcos Braz at a press conference

07 Jul 2023 | 10:14 |

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Flamengo's deputy director of football responded to criticisms leveled at the stadium by Jorge Sampaoli, the team's coach. Comments on the Maracanã have been made due to the poor quality of the pitch. The situation began to be discussed after Gabigol suffered an injury when he stumbled into a hole in the synthetic grass.


Marcos Braz was asked by the Press about what he thought of the criticism directed at Maracanã. The club's deputy director of football understands coach Jorge Sampaoli's remarks, explaining that the lawn has not been able to recover for over a month. However, he points out something important: “the problem (...) is the number of games.”


Braz believes that the problem with the venue, which has hosted several extremely important events, is not investment. Sampaoli said at a press conference on Wednesday (05) that the stadium should already be on a par with stadiums in Europe for big teams like Real Madrid and Barcelona due to the deep history it carries.


“The problem is mathematical”, concludes Marcos Braz, acknowledging that the criticism will continue as long as the high number of games at Maraca continues. “We try, continue, to try to minimize the condition of the lawn, but we will have to be patient. We don't think about removing any short-term games from Maracanã”, he said.

The condition of the field was even the subject of discussion between Marcos Braz and Gabigol, who was injured because of holes in the lawn. The incident - both the fight and the injury - happened in the game between Flamengo and Fortaleza last Saturday (01).




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Palmeiras beat Internacional and close in on Flamengo at the top - see table

With a dominant performance and three goals from Vitor Roque, the São Paulo team reaches the same 21 games as the leader and is close to the top of the Brazilian Championship

Palmeiras beat Internacional 4-1 with three goals from Vitor Roque and close in on Flamengo - photo: reproduction
Palmeiras beat Internacional 4-1 with three goals from Vitor Roque and close in on Flamengo - photo: reproduction

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Palmeiras gave Internacional no chance and won 4-1 this Saturday (13), in a match valid for the Brazilian Championship. The big name of the night was striker Vitor Roque , who scored three goals. With the result, the São Paulo team reaches the same 21 games as the leader Flamengo and puts itself in the fight for the top of the table.


From the opening whistle, Abel Ferreira's team exerted intense pressure and opened the scoring after just three minutes. After a corner kick, Felipe Anderson pounced on the loose ball and passed it to Vitor Roque, who finished with precision past goalkeeper Rochet .


INTENSE PRESSURE AND EFFICIENCY


The home team's dominance continued intensely. In the 23rd minute, a solo play by Flaco López found the ball in the path of Facundo Torres, who found Vitor Roque again to extend the lead . Five minutes later, in the 28th minute, Lucas Evangelista pounced on a rebound from Felipe Anderson's shot following a short corner kick to score the third goal for the Green and Whites.

Before halftime, in the 42nd minute, Vitor Roque shone once again, completing a pass from Gustavo Gómez and scoring Palmeiras' fourth goal, making it 4-0 in the first half. In the second half, with victory virtually assured, Palmeiras slowed down. Internacional, which had produced little up until then, managed to pull one back in the 26th minute.



PALMEIRAS CLOSES TO THE LEAD

With this result, Palmeiras reaches the same 21-game streak as the leader and reinforces its position as the main contender for the title. Vitor Roque's performance boosts the squad's confidence for the rest of the season.


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STJD grants suspensive effect to Bruno Henrique and striker remains available for Flamengo

The Superior Court of Sports Justice has authorized the number 27 to play until the appeal is heard; the striker, however, is not expected to face Juventude.

Bruno Henrique receives a suspension from the STJD and remains available to Flamengo for commitments in the Brasileirão and Libertadores - photo: reproduction
Bruno Henrique receives a suspension from the STJD and remains available to Flamengo for commitments in the Brasileirão and Libertadores - photo: reproduction

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The Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) granted this Saturday (13) a suspensive effect to striker Bruno Henrique, punished with a 12-match suspension in a case related to betting manipulation . The decision frees the athlete to play for Mais Querido until the appeal filed by the defense is analyzed by the Court's Plenary.


The ruling cites article 53, § 4, of Law No. 9,615/1998 and article 147-B, item II , of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice (CBJD), determining the suspension of the effects of the penalty until the final judgment.


Despite the legal relief, the number 27 should not enter the field this Sunday (14), against Juventude , for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. Flamengo reported that the athlete presented pain after training on Saturday and will undergo a load control to be in better conditions for the clash on Thursday (18), against Estudiantes, for the Copa Libertadores .


12-GAME PUNISHMENT REMAINS VALID

If the full court upholds the 12-game penalty, the suspension will be served exclusively in Brazilian Championship matches. To extend the punishment to other competitions, such as international tournaments, the STJD Prosecutor's Office would need to issue a specific notification.


OFFICIAL CLUB NOTE

In a statement, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo emphasized that granting the suspension guarantees the striker's full playing status until the court reviews the case. The statement also mentioned that dissenting votes in the 1st Disciplinary Committee indicated the possible statute of limitations on the sentence.


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With former Flamengo player on the field, Real Madrid beats Real Sociedad in La Liga

With a player sent off in the first half, the Madrid team wins away from home with goals from Mbappé and Güler and remains 100% in La Liga

Mbappé scores, assists and leads Real Madrid's victory over Real Sociedad despite being a man down in La Liga - photo: reproduction
Mbappé scores, assists and leads Real Madrid's victory over Real Sociedad despite being a man down in La Liga - photo: reproduction

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Despite playing with ten men since the 31st minute of the first half , Real Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 2-1 this Saturday at the Anoeta stadium in San Sebastián. Mbappé opened the scoring and also provided the assist for Güler to extend the lead, while Oyarzabal scored for the Basque team.


With the result, the Madrid team remains at the top of the Spanish Championship, with 12 points and a 100% record after four rounds. The match had a decisive moment in the first half, when defender Huijsen received a straight red card for pulling down Oyarzabal during a Real Sociedad counterattack.


At that point, the visitors were already leading 1-0 with a goal from Mbappé , who also hit the post and was instrumental in the second goal, scored by Güler . In the second half, led by Oyarzabal, Real Sociedad increased the pressure. Marín hit Courtois's post, and soon after, Oyarzabal reduced the deficit from the penalty spot in the 10th minute. The Basque team's number 10 even forced a great save from the Belgian goalkeeper on another attempt.


VINÍCIUS JUNIOR DISCREET

Among the Brazilians, Vini Júnior started but had a lackluster performance and was replaced by Fran García in the 23rd minute of the second half . Éder Militão showed defensive confidence and appeared in attack on a few occasions. Rodrygo remained on the bench for the entire match.


REAL SAFE PRESSURE

With Real Sociedad pressing, coach Xabi Alonso reinforced the defense in the final stretch . Real Madrid managed to hold on to their lead and return to the Spanish capital with high morale ahead of their Champions League opener next Tuesday against Olympique de Marseille at the Santiago Bernabéu.


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