NEW DESTINATION! FLAMENGO REVISITS LAND OPTION IN BARRA DA TIJUCA FOR ITS STADIUM

Luiz Eduardo Baptista will launch his candidacy for the presidency of Flamengonext Monday (9). Among the news that will be released, in addition to the Government Plan, are the names of some possible vice-presidents who will join your board in case of victory. One of the names is already known: Flávio Willeman, who could resume his position as legal vice-president of the club.

Flávio Willeman was even approached to be a presidential candidate by the opposition, he chose to support BAP . The leader's name was also mentioned to occupy the position of general VP on the ticket, in addition to being listed as presidential candidate for the Deliberative Council.

Flávio Willeman is a lawyer , with a PhD in Law from the Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) and a master’s degree from Universidade Cândido Mendes. He has served as Attorney for the State of Rio de Janeiro since 2000 and was appointed deputy attorney general of the State in 2021.

Flávio was legal vice-president of Flamengo during the two terms of Eduardo Bandeira de Mello (2013 - 2018). During his management, Mais Querido faced more than 500 labor actions, a number that was reduced to just 52 when he left office.

In addition to Luiz Eduardo Baptista, Maurício Gomes de Mattos, Wallim Vasconcelos, Pedro Paulo and José Carlos Peruano are also candidates for the presidency of Flamengo. Voting will take place on December 9th.

At the end of July the Flamengo acquired the land from Gasologista to begin construction of its new stadium. However, the former president of Mais Querido, Márcio Braga, fears that Rubro-Negro's new home will harm the club. During the launch of Mengo's presidential candidate Maurício Gomes de Mattos, Márcio raised his tone and issued warnings about possible damage that the work at the Gasometer could cause.

"What they are planning for us at Flamengo is unacceptable. They are deceiving us. What is happening in Flamengo is dangerous. Secondly, they are not deceiving. : we cannot dream of a stadium without an economic and financial project for its construction", said Márcio Braga.

"The other day, at the Deliberative Council meeting, (Rodrigo) Tostes came close to me and he said that Flamengo will not be able to handle this. Look at the danger we are experiencing. All of this, have no doubt about what I am saying, a situation is being prepared that will make Flamengo unviable for the construction of the stadium and the transformation of the club into a club. SAF. That's what they want, but Maurício won't let that happen", added the former president.

Last Thursday night (last Thursday night () 5), Maurício Gomes de Mattos launched the "Mengão Maior" ticket, at an event at AABB da Lagoa, in Rio de Janeiro, close to the Gávea headquarters. Furthermore, who was also present at the event was the former representative of Flamengo: Eduardo Bandeira de Mello.

In addition to Maurício , Rodrigo Dunshee, Luiz Eduardo Baptista, Wallim Vasconcelos, Pedro Paulo and José Carlos Peruano are also candidates for the presidency of Flamengo. Voting will take place on December 9th.

A judicial battle for Gasologista land, sold at auction by Flamengo for construction from your stadium, is far from over. The Union requested that the process be reversed to the Federal Court, alleging that the expropriation carried out by the city of Rio de Janeiro created a loss of more than R$1 billion to the Severance Indemnity Fund (FGTS), the sole shareholder of the Employment Fund. Porto Maravilha Real Estate Investment (FII PM), managed by Caixa Econômica Federal (CEF).

Caixa estimates a loss of R$1.084 billion with the expropriation. The bank estimates a value of R$240.5 million for the Gasometer land and R$843.3 million for the use of Cepacs (certificates of additional construction potential) that the City Hall had assigned to the land. The information is from the portal 'Mundo Rubro-Negro'

“Masterplan expected the consumption of up to 602 thousand Cepacs in the Gasometer, which at the average unit value of R$ 1,400.83, represents R$ 843, 3 million. Thus, the potential impact of the expropriation is R$1.084 billion, without considering the amount that the FII Porto Maravilha will receive as compensation for the expropriation. In this sense, the expropriation promoted has direct repercussions on the FGTS and in relation to all Brazilian workers linked to the aforementioned fund”, stated the General Attorney's Office of the Union in the petition it filed in the expropriation process, which is taking place in the State Court.

In the calculation, Caixa does not count on the R$ 138.2 million deposited in court by Flamengo for the city hall to pay the expropriation to the Bank. After a response made by CEF, the State Court ordered an inspection to be carried out on the land to assess a fair value for it. The deadline for completion is 15 days. Flamengo approved a bond insurance if you have to pay more than stipulated in the auction notice if the price is changed by the judiciary.

Despite the uncertainty, Flamengo and City Hall must sign this Friday (16) the promise of purchase and sale, which marks the beginning of the 18 months, foreseen in the auction notice, for the presentation of the executive project of the stadium, by the Club. To do this, an assessment will have to be made on the contamination of the land, which for years housed the Gasometer while it was still active, which made the soil in the area harmful to health without decontamination.

In leaked audio of Eduardo Paes in conversation with Flamengo partners, including former President Eduardo Bandeira de Mello, the Mayor guarantees that he did not cause any losses to the FII PM and even accused Caixa of fraud for artificially increasing the price of the land and making the sale unfeasible.

“I hope Caixa Econômica doesn't try to lie, because this mayor here isn't stupid or anything. And we have several purchase and sale contracts for the real estate fund at value. Caixa negotiated the land and CEPAC for the private sector, to try to sell it to build buildings. And then, the CEPAC price of the property was very balanced. The square meter of land there was very balanced. Soon, when Flamengo's story begins, Caixa throws the price per square meter to the moon, and lowers the price of CEPAC. They were the ones committing fraud. They were transforming an artificial square meter number there to try to overvalue and make Flamengo's purchase of the land unfeasible”, stated the mayor.

Caixa alleges misuse of purpose in the expropriation and requests that the auction be annulled. The process is now taking place in two actions, one in the Public Finance Court of the State Court and the other in the 2nd Court of the Federal Court. The dispute is expected to reach the Superior Court of Justice (STJ).