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Pre-candidate talks about Flamengo stadium: “the only team capable of finishing in 4 years is mine”

President of the Board of Directors believes that a new arena is a dream, but does not want SAF to finance the works

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Flamengo is still living the dream of starting work on its new stadium. After Caixa Econômica Federal give up action to annul the expropriation of the Gasologista land by the city of Rio de Janeiro, Mais Querido is closer to receiving the term of ownership and being able to work on the site that it sold at auction in July 31st. In an election year at the club, pre-candidates have been addressing the topic in recent interviews.
On the podcast 'Fala João!', by presenter João Guilherme, Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, spoke about Mais Querido's dream stadium. The president of Flamengo's Board of Directors said that he has a very capable team around him and that the group that is with him in the candidacy is more prepared for the challenge than anyone else involved in this election.
“ I understand that the stadium is a dream of the entire Nation and it will happen. That said, apart from the land, we have absolutely nothing. When I look at the team that is with me, the team that is by my side, I am absolutely sure that the only team today at Flamengo that has the ability to execute this in the time we will have of four and a half years is the one that is with me,” said Bap.
The leader also states that the group that is at his side will have the capacity not only for construction, but also for generating the financial resources necessary for the work and guaranteed that, if he becomes president, Flamengo it will not give up sports performance or become SAF to be able to finance the project.
“So I see that we have a lot of competent people to help not only build, but generate resources, without which Flamengo could be in a dangerous situation. Flamengo will have a stadium, it will not give up its sporting performance or its independence to become SAF. So if anyone thinks that they are going to use the stadium as a way to transform Flamengo into SAF, they can take the horse out of the rain because it won't happen”, declared the president of the Administrative Council.
Despite Without going into details, Bap said that he plans to increase the club's revenue by 50% over the next five years, which would take the red and black revenue to around R$2 billion and that these additional revenues would be enough to finance the project with minimal debt and capable of being resolved already in Flamengo's budget.
“Our plan is to increase Flamengo's revenue by 50% in five years from R$1.4 billion to R$2.1 billion and increase the club's profitability and operating margin from 25% to 31%. This gain over time will cover approximately R$1.5 billion additionally that Flamengo does not have today. With R$300 (million), R$700 million would be missing. I estimate that our stadium will cost something like R$2.5 billion. Then you could put into debt a club that earns more than R$2 billion, from a hundred and a few million today to 700 (million), which would be somewhere between 35, 40% of the club's revenue. And then, the stadium business itself would contribute with the business itself to pay for the stadium”, he concluded.



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Conmebol announces new rules for Libertadores; Flamengo debuts on Thursday

The continental competition will start on Tuesday night (1); Mais Querido will face Deportivo Táchira on the 3rd, in Venezuela, at 9:30 pm

The Libertadores will start on Tuesday night (1); Flamengo will face Deportivo Táchira on the 3rd (Reproduction/ Flamengo)
The Libertadores will start on Tuesday night (1); Flamengo will face Deportivo Táchira on the 3rd (Reproduction/ Flamengo)

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The Copa Libertadores will start this Tuesday (1). Thus, Conmebol announced a series of changes to the competition's regulations and defined that the eight-second rule will be present in this edition .


The new rule highlights that if the goalkeeper holds the ball for more than eight seconds, the referee will have to award a corner to the opposing team.


"From now on, goalkeepers will be able to keep the ball for a maximum of eight seconds.


If they exceed this time, they will be penalized with a corner kick in favor of the opposing team. This new rule aims to speed up the game and avoid unnecessary delays ", the entity published.

OLD RULE


It is worth remembering that in the old regulations, it was determined that if the goalkeeper delayed the ball throw-in, an indirect free kick would be awarded. However, it was rarely respected by referees and goalkeepers.

FLAMENGO'S DEBUT

Thus, Flamengo continues to prepare for its debut in the Libertadores . The Most Beloved takes to the field on Thursday (3), in a clash against Deportivo Táchira (VEN ), at 9:30 pm, at the Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo Stadium.


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Flamengo monitors the situation of Tottenham striker - check it out

The English team player is not being used and should be on the English club's dismissal list in the next transfer window.

Tottenham's Richarlison is not being used and is likely to be on the English club's layoff list (Reproduction/ CBF)
Tottenham's Richarlison is not being used and is likely to be on the English club's layoff list (Reproduction/ CBF)

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Although the next transfer window only opens in June, Flamengo is already keeping an eye on the market. According to information from journalist Raisa Simplicio, from Goal, Mais Querido is monitoring the situation of Richarlison, from Tottenham .


The English team's striker is at the end of his contract and Tottenham are open to hearing offers for the player in the next transfer window. Despite interest from Brazilian clubs, the athlete maintains his preference to remain in Europe, but is willing to evaluate offers and choose the project that best fits his career.


FLAMENGO HAS ALREADY MADE AN OFFER FOR RICHARLISON


It is worth remembering that in December 2024, Flamengo made a proposal of R$130 million for Richarlison, but Tottenham ended up refusing. According to information from ESPN, the Rubro-Negro's interest in the striker came from coach Filipe Luís .

Furthermore, the red-black coach would have contacted the striker directly to highlight the desire to have him in the Flamengo squad. However, Richarlison's choice was to remain in England .


ABOUT THAT...

So, while Richarlison has yet to define his future, Flamengo is getting closer to having Pedro back. The number 9 was reinstated to the red-black squad this past Monday (31) and should be included in a match soon.


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Flamengo will have 4 important absences for the duel against Táchira in the Libertadores

Rubro-Negro debuts in the group stage of the 2025 Libertadores without four confirmed players out and two as doubts for the duel

Flamengo faces Deportivo Táchira in the 2025 Libertadores with important absences - photo: reproduction
Flamengo faces Deportivo Táchira in the 2025 Libertadores with important absences - photo: reproduction

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Mengão begins its journey in the 2025 Copa Libertadores da América this Thursday (03). The team led by Filipe Luís faces Deportivo Táchira, in Venezuela, in the first round of the group stage. However, Mais Querido will enter the field with important absences , in addition to having uncertainties in the lineup.


Confirmed as absentees, Pedro and Matías Viña are still recovering from serious injuries. In addition to them, Danilo will also be unavailable for Filipe Luís due to an injury to his right thigh. To complete the list, Arrascaeta suffered an injury to the adductor muscle in his right thigh during the last FIFA Date and is still undergoing treatment in Flamengo's medical department.


GERSON AND LÉO PEREIRA ARE DOUBTFUL FOR THE MATCH IN VENEZUELA


In addition to the four players already ruled out for the match, Filipe Luís is still waiting for Gerson and Léo Pereira to recover. The midfielder feels pain in his left thigh, while the defender suffered a blow to his left knee in Mengão's last match. Both are still being evaluated and may be absent against Deportivo Táchira.

FLAMENGO RETURNS TO THE FIELD IN THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER ITS DEBUT IN THE LIBERTADORES


After facing the Venezuelan team in the continental competition, Mais Querido returns to the field on Sunday (06), for the Brazilian Championship. The duel will be against Vitória, at 6:30 pm, for the national tournament. The commitment will mark the second game of the Rio de Janeiro club in the 2025 season in a short period of time.

FLAMENGO GROUP IN THE LIBERTADORES

GROUP C:

Flemish

LDU-EQU

Tachira Sports-VEN

Central Cordoba-ARG


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