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Flamengo announced the early opening of ticket sales for the three games it will play at Maracanã in August, all valid for the Brazilian Championship. Starting next Monday (August 4), fan club members will have priority access to purchase tickets, with differentiated prices according to the Programa Nação plan.

Ticket sales will be staggered, respecting the hierarchy of plans, before being opened to the general public. Purchases must be made exclusively through ingressos.flamengo.com.br , the official channel for ticket sales for the Mais Querido's games.

GAMES WITH ADVANCED TICKETS

• Flamengo x Mirassol – 08/09 (Friday), at 6:30 pm
• Flamengo x Vitória – 25/08 (Sunday), at 9 pm
• Flamengo x Grêmio – 31/08 (Saturday), at 4 pm

PURCHASE PRIORITY AND VALUES

Members of the Nation Without Borders plan will be able to purchase up to two tickets per match, as long as they haven't already used the benefit this season. The window for this plan opens at 10 a.m. on August 4th. Prices follow the general public price list . Access to other plans will be progressively enhanced according to the club's schedule, before being released to fans without membership on dates to be announced later.

PREMIUM EXPERIENCE: FLA+ SPACE

Fans seeking a unique experience can opt for the Fla+ Space , which offers an exclusive environment in the Lower East and West sectors, with a full buffet and free draft beer before kickoff. The additional cost is R$200 per ticket.

CÉLIO DE BARROS PARKING LOT

Members who purchase tickets for the Maracanã Mais and Oeste Inferior sectors can secure a spot in the Célio de Barros Parking Lot , next to the stadium. The cost is R$180 and must be purchased with the ticket, subject to availability.

• Entrance: via Rua Paula Souza, with proof of payment checked, proceeding to gate 11B
• Exit – West Zone: via Eurico Rabelo Street to Vinte e Oito de Setembro Street
• Exit – South Zone: via Rua Manoel de Abreu, following Av. Rei Pelé towards the Center

Flamengo is very close to officially signing Jorge Carrascal . The deal with the Colombian midfielder is already finalized, but the announcement is pending the arrival of the final document signed by Dynamo Moscow , the club that holds the player's rights.

Carrascal was even at Maracanã last Thursday (31), during the match against Atlético-MG for the Copa do Brasil, but has not yet been officially presented. The reason is precisely the bureaucratic issue with the Russian club . The information was released by journalist Venê Casagrande, who found that Flamengo expects to receive the final document this Friday (1).

DEAL DONE, TESTS DONE

The player is already in Rio de Janeiro, where he underwent routine medical examinations . Agreements have been reached with both Carrascal and Dynamo Moscow—all that remains is to formalize the transfer. The time difference with Russia is hindering the resolution of the situation.

Flamengo will pay 12 million euros (around R$77.5 million) to acquire the Colombian, who has been called by some fans the "Colombian Neymar" due to his technical and dribbling style.

LONG NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE RUSSIAN CLUB

Negotiations with Dynamo have been dragging on for weeks. Carrascal even wanted to be registered to play in the Club World Cup with Flamengo , as negotiations were already advanced. However, the Russian club resisted releasing the player quickly, which delayed the deal. Now, the only remaining step is Dynamo's final signature.

CARRASCAL: NUMBERS AND CAREER

Last season, Carrascal made 35 appearances for Dynamo Moscow, scoring eight goals and providing three assists . The 26-year-old also played for Millonarios (Colombia), Karpaty (Ukraine), River Plate (Argentina), and CSKA Moscow.

FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME

While finalizing the signing, Flamengo is preparing to face Ceará this Sunday (3), at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), at Arena Castelão , for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be broadcast on SporTV (closed TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view).

The Prosecutor's Office of the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) has formally charged Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique with involvement in a match-fixing scheme. The player is accused of deliberately forcing himself to receive a yellow card in the Brazilian Championship match against Santos on November 1, 2023, in order to favor bets made by his brother. If convicted, the player could face a suspension of up to two years.

THE ARTICLES AND THE GRAVITY OF THE ACCUSATION

The complaint, based on a Federal Police investigation, places the player under two articles of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice (CBJD):

• Article 243 – Deliberately acting in a manner detrimental to the team, with the aggravating circumstance of paragraph 1 (obtaining financial advantage). Penalty: suspension of 360 to 720 days .
• Article 243-A – Acting against sporting ethics with the intent to influence the outcome of the match. Since the action was consummated (the card was actually issued), the penalty ranges from a 12- to 24-game suspension .

BASIS OF THE COMPLAINT: MESSAGES AND ACTIONS IN THE FIELD

Complaint against Bruno Henrique, from Flamengo: "intentionally caused his third yellow card"

According to a report by UOL journalist Rodrigo Mattos, the complaint is based on evidence gathered in the criminal court. Among the main elements are WhatsApp conversations between Bruno Henrique and his brother, Wander Nunes Pinto Junior, in which the player allegedly anticipated his intention to receive a yellow card —information used by Wander to place bets.

“The materiality and authorship are evidenced by all the records of conversations in messaging applications extracted from the police investigation (...) and by the dynamics of the game itself that took place on 11/1/2023, in which the player, in stoppage time, intentionally provoked his third yellow card”, states the complaint.

The prosecution also considers that there was an economic advantage, even if indirect: “ The offense was committed through the promise of an economic advantage — even if not directly for the athlete, but for the benefit of his brother and network of contacts.”

OTHERS INVOLVED AND POSSIBLE PUNISHMENTS

In addition to Bruno Henrique , his brother and three others were also charged: Claudinei Vitor Mosquete Bassan, Andryl Reis, and Douglas Barcelos. All are accused of benefiting from insider information to place bets . The group was charged under Article 242 of the CBJD, which deals with offering an advantage to influence the outcome. In this case, the penalty could include a fine or even a ban from the sport.

NEXT STEPS IN THE STJD AND IN THE ORDINARY COURT

The complaint will still be reviewed by the first instance of the Superior Court of Justice (STJD), which will decide whether to take the case to trial. A date has not been set for the hearing. Meanwhile, the case is also being heard in the ordinary courts: Bruno Henrique is already a defendant following a complaint filed by the Federal District Public Prosecutor's Office . The player's defense denies the accusations and has already tried—unsuccessfully—to have the case annulled in higher courts.