Flamengo fans issue statement amid Libra and refereeing rows

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·12. Oktober 2025

Flamengo fans issue statement amid Libra and refereeing rows

What is happening behind the scenes of Brazilian football?

At the moment, the Red-and-Black board is ‘fighting’ on two fronts behind the scenes of football. In addition to seeking improvements for the club regarding the current contract with Libra, Fla is demanding improvements in Brazilian refereeing.

Amid the situation, Torcida Jovem of Flamengo released an official statement supporting Mengão’s stance on both fronts. Thus, with broad support from the Nation, the expectation is that the Red-and-Black board will continue seeking better conditions for the Most Beloved.

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See the official statement from Torcida Jovem do Flamengo:

Dear members of the Board of Directors of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, The Grêmio Recreativo Cultural Torcida Jovem do Flamengo hereby expresses its total and unconditional support for the actions taken by this board in the fight to defend our club’s television broadcasting rights with LIBRA (the League). We understand the strategic and financial importance of this negotiation for Flamengo’s future and for maintaining its competitiveness at the national and international level. We recognize the commitment to seeking what is most fair and advantageous for the Most Beloved, ensuring that Flamengo is valued in accordance with its immense and unmatched representativeness. The revenue distribution model must reflect the weight of our fanbase and the greatness of our history. At the same time, we cannot remain silent in the face of the series of errors and manipulations that have plagued refereeing and VAR in the current Brazilian Championship. Torcida Jovem do Flamengo shares the indignation of every Red-and-Black supporter regarding the systematic harm the club has been suffering. The discrepancy in criteria and the questionable decisions that, in our analysis, have clearly and repeatedly benefited direct competitors are unacceptable. We vehemently repudiate the way refereeing has operated, culminating in actions that, by our count, resulted in the loss of up to 15 points for Flamengo, with the consequent and undue favoring of Palmeiras in several matches. Such actions tarnish the credibility of the championship and wound the passion of millions of fans. We demand that the board continue to pressure the competent bodies to ensure transparency, equality, and professionalism in the conduct of matches, guaranteeing the integrity of the competition. The Grêmio Recreativo Cultural Torcida Jovem do Flamengo will always stand by Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, on the terraces and beyond, in the fight for our rights and for fairer football. Remember: A United Flamengo is very strong! Red-and-Black Greetings, Board of G.R.C. Torcida Jovem do Flamengo.

What is happening between Flamengo and Libra?

Flamengo does not agree with the current distribution of amounts related to broadcasting rights within Libra. Thus, Mengão even presented a proposal so the club would not be so disadvantaged. However, teams like Palmeiras, Santos, among others, did not even agree to discuss the matter.

Irritated by the lack of an agreement with the other Libra clubs, Flamengo went to court to block Globo’s payments to the teams. Thus, R$ 77 million did not reach the clubs’ coffers after Mengão obtained an injunction.

And what about refereeing?

Refereeing was the big topic in the 27th round of the Brasileirão. That’s because referees were at the center of controversial incidents in some matches. Thus, Flamengo and other teams took a stand and demanded improvements from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).

Amid complaints from several Brazilian football teams, the CBF president, Samir Xaud, is planning an internal overhaul of refereeing. The topic will be developed within the entity’s intelligence center, which will seek best practices.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

While the behind-the-scenes remain busy, Flamengo stays focused on the next commitment of the season. That’s because next Wednesday (15), Filipe Luís’s team takes the field for the Brasileirão.

The clash will be against Botafogo at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Estádio Nilton Santos. Thus, Coluna do Fla, as usual, will show the details of the classic via YouTube, in addition to the website and social networks.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.