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Last Thursday (04), the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) punished Bruno Henrique with a 12-game suspension , in addition to a fine of R$60,000, placing the attacker under Article 243-A of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice.

Flamengo, however, has already filed a request for a stay of absence so that the number 27 remains available until the case is judged by the full court . Therefore, there is a possibility that he will play in the next Brasileirão match.

THE CURRENT SCENARIO

For now, Bruno Henrique is prevented from entering the field. If the suspension effect is not granted in time, the player will be out of the duel against Juventude , this Sunday (14). While awaiting the decision, the striker trains normally with the squad at Ninho do Urubu and participated in the activities both on Wednesday (10) and Thursday (11).

FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME

Without knowing whether or not they will have the number 27, Filipe Luís' team returns to the field on Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), against Juventude , at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship, seeking to remain at the top of the competition.

28-YEAR TABOO

In the first round, the Red-Blacks thrashed their opponents 6-0, their biggest victory in the match. Even so, there's a taboo to be broken : Mengão hasn't won at Alfredo Jaconi since 1997, when they managed to leave with a 1-0 lead thanks to an own goal by Rodrigo Silva.

The "official announcement" made by Flamengo last Tuesday (09) generated great repercussion. While the red-black fans celebrated the campaign to transform the club into a "symbolic UN Nation" , critics reacted negatively. Among them, journalist Arnaldo Ribeiro, who classified the movement as an expression of "club arrogance" .

On Wednesday (10), the official page of the Nação Sócio-Torcedor program responded with irony on X (old Twitter) : “ Good afternoon, 'Soberbos Clubísticos'. Have you called everyone to sign the petition? Zico set a target of 500 thousand. Let's go?”

The post quickly went viral, with Flamengo fans amused by the provocation. In the comments, messages of support for the mocking tone multiplied: " I loved the mockery, keep it up, " wrote one. Another added: "In Arnaldo Ribeiro's face. The Bad Guy is on another level."

WHAT DID ARNALDO RIBEIRO SAY?

Arnaldo Ribeiro on Flamengo's UN campaign: "This drives people apart, not closer together"

During an appearance on the pay channel BandSports, Arnaldo stated that he disagreed with Flamengo's actions . He believes the campaign gives the impression of superiority and could alienate fans of other clubs:

"This idea of feeling bigger than others... Club arrogance. I don't think it's measured solely by the number of fans . I never understand when a popular club takes this initiative, when it intends to separate itself and become something unique, not admired by others. It drives people apart, it doesn't bring them together," said the journalist.

FLAMENGO'S CAMPAIGN

The Flamengo proposal seeks to transform the club into the world's first recognized "Symbolic-Cultural Nation." Although symbolic, the goal is to enhance the global reach of the club's fans and engage Flamengo fans around the identity of their "Most Beloved." The process is participatory: any fan can support the cause by signing the digital petition at peticao.flamengo.com.br .

The success was immediate. In less than seven hours, the campaign surpassed 100,000 signatures , a number initially predicted for the weekend. As of this article's publication, the movement has already garnered over 445,000 supporters from the Red and Black community.

Guillermo Varela's injury , diagnosed as pubalgia, opened the way for Emerson Royal to regain his starting position at Flamengo. The right-back should start playing this Sunday (14), when Rubro-Negro faces Juventude , at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship.

GRADUAL RETURN

Royal returned to action in the final minutes of the 1-1 draw with Grêmio at Maracanã, the final game before the FIFA World Cup. However, his last start was almost a month ago, on August 13, in the 1-0 victory over Internacional , also at Maracanã, in the Copa Libertadores, when he suffered a sprained left ankle.

Emerson Royal on his start at Flamengo: "I wasn't 100% ready to play"

Since then, he missed the next match against Inter at Beira-Rio and was subsequently named in the squad for two matches, but remained on the bench. In an interview with Flamengo TV, Royal admitted he wasn't yet 100% fit , but assured he would be ready after the recovery period:

"I'm now at Filipe's disposal. I was on the bench, but I wasn't 100% fit to play. It was a difficult time; I felt a lot of pain, and it was uncomfortable . But now I feel good and prepared. If Filipe needs me, I'll be ready to play a great game," the player declared.

WEIGHT REINFORCEMENT

Signed in the last transfer window for €9 million (approximately R$58 million) from Milan (ITA), Emerson Royal has only played five games for Flamengo . Among the mid-year signings, he has only been used more than Jorge Carrascal . Samuel Lino has become a regular starter, while Saúl has taken advantage of Pulgar's absence to gain some regularity.

SCENARIO IN THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Leading the Brazilian Championship with 47 points, three points ahead of second-place Cruzeiro and a game in hand , Flamengo is looking to extend its lead at the top of the table. The challenge, however, also involves a hurdle: the team hasn't beaten Juventude in Caxias do Sul for 28 years.