The game in numbers: Flamengo x Bahia

With Flamengo in a financial position that allows it to sign players from Europe, rival fans have been calling for the creation of a spending cap in the Brasileirão . However, the CBF has already made it clear that it does not intend to limit how much each club can invest.

“I CANNOT EQUALIZE THE UNEQUAL”

In an interview with ge, CBF consultant Cesar Grafietti explained that the most efficient model is the one that relates expenses and revenues , discarding a spending cap that is the same for all teams, but rather according to their investment capacity:

"Using the models we know from abroad, and which I think work best for football, it should always be a percentage ratio. With a defined cost, how much do you spend on payroll, investment, and hiring in relation to the club's revenue ? We have to remember that I can't make unequals equal. A club that makes R$1 billion has earned its way to that figure. So I can't make a club that makes R$1 billion spend the same as a club that makes R$200 million.

Cesar Grafietti on Financial Fair Play limiting Flamengo's investments: "It's unfair to those who managed to grow and restructure themselves"

Grafietti also highlighted that limiting investments by clubs like Flamengo , Palmeiras and Corinthians, which already exceed the R$1 billion mark in revenue, would be unfair: " Why say they can only spend R$200 or R$300 million because a regional club or a small city can only make that much in revenue? It's unfair to those who have managed to grow and restructure themselves."

FINANCIAL FAIR PLAY FROM 2026

Unlike the spending cap, the CBF is working to implement financial fair play starting in 2026. The goal isn't to equalize investments among clubs, but to ensure that no one spends more than they earn: "The financial fair play model has a single, basic objective: to ensure that clubs pay their bills on time. It won't balance competition, nor will it make everyone spend the same amount."

The consultant explained that, in the long term, the model increases competitiveness, as it attracts players and sponsors to clubs with balanced finances. He cited the examples of Palmeiras and Flamengo, which excelled precisely after achieving financial sustainability .

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR FLAMENGO?

The CBF's statements bring relief to Flamengo, which already meets the parameters of financial fair play . The club has remained sustainable since the restructuring began in 2013, and therefore is not at risk of facing restrictions when the model is implemented.

Flamengo has been without games for more than a week due to the September FIFA Date , but continues to prepare for the next commitment of the season . This Tuesday (09), however, the squad will have the last break before returning to training aiming at the continuation of the Brasileirão.

FLAMENGO TRAINING SCHEDULE

After four consecutive days of activities at Ninho do Urubu, the squad will not train this Tuesday (09) . The return will take place on Wednesday (10), with five more training sessions scheduled before the trip to Caxias do Sul:

• Wednesday (10), Thursday (11), Friday (12) and Saturday (13), always in the morning.

On Saturday (13), after training, the delegation will travel to Rio Grande do Sul, where they will face Juventude the following day . Boarding is scheduled for the afternoon, at a time yet to be confirmed by the club.

FLAMENGO'S SITUATION IN THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Flamengo leads the championship with 47 points . Cruzeiro is in second place with 44, after overtaking Palmeiras (43), who dropped to third place after drawing with Corinthians. However, Cruzeiro and Palmeiras have games to make up due to their participation in the Club World Cup.

UNTIL WHEN IS THE FIFA DATE?

The FIFA Data period began on September 1 and ends this Wednesday (10). During this interval, the calendar of Brazilian clubs was paralyzed for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME?

Filipe Luís' team returns to the field on Sunday (14), against Juventude, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The match will be played at 4 pm (Brasília time), at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium , in Caxias do Sul, where Flamengo has not won since 1997.

Flamengo striker Samuel Lino is close to realizing one of the biggest dreams of his career . The player should be a starter in the Brazilian National Team's match against Bolivia , this Tuesday (09), for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. In an interview with CBF, he spoke about the expectation of wearing the yellow shirt.

Flamengo's Samuel Lino on his debut with the Brazilian National Team: "I want to show 100% of my ability"

"I didn't imagine it. It's only been a month since I returned, and it's been a very intense month. I didn't expect to be here so quickly, but I'm happy to have been rewarded for my work. I'm entering with peace of mind, thinking about enjoying and enjoying this moment . It was a goal, and now it's become an accomplishment," said the striker.

"I want to show 100% of my ability, give my all, and help my teammates as much as possible . Quality will come later, but I want to make it clear that I'm committed and very happy with this opportunity," added the Flamengo player.

HOW MUCH DID FLAMENGO INVEST IN SAMUEL LINO?

The striker was the most expensive signing in the club's history. Flamengo shelled out €22 million (R$139 million) plus bonuses to bring him from Spanish football . With the Manto Sagrado, he has already played nine games, scored two goals, and provided four assists.

WILL SAMUEL LINO BE A STARTER FOR THE NATIONAL TEAM?

After not leaving the bench in Brazil's victory over Chile, Samuel Lino trained with the starting eleven and is expected to make his debut against Bolivia in El Alto , a city located at an altitude of over 4,000 meters. The match takes place this Tuesday (09), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time).