Fluminense: Prosecutor closes case on alleged card purchases | OneFootball

The Public Prosecutor's Office of the State of Rio de Janeiro dismissed the request for an investigation, made during the electoral race for the presidency of Fluminense, regarding alleged irregularities in the use of the club's corporate credit cards. Prosecutor Alexandre Themístocles de Vasconcelos, head of the 2nd Specialized Criminal Investigation Prosecutor's Office of the Rio de Janeiro Unit, detailed the inconsistency of the accusation: “It is verified that the report, based on mere presumptions, lacks substantial narrative… the complainant did not attribute to the reported individuals, in a clear and direct manner, the commission of any criminal offense.” And he concluded: “Thus, considering that the request lacked the minimum elements necessary to initiate an investigation, I decide to dismiss this informational piece, in accordance with article 28 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.” The episode serves as a warning about a series of untruths that have been irresponsibly spread during the electoral campaign, which affect the institution in its professional relationships, its reputation, and even the work environment of its employees. Fluminense, even without being notified by the MPRJ, presented extensive documentation proving the proper use of the cards. As the prosecutor warned in his statement, “the state’s criminal prosecution activity cannot become a stage for electoral disputes of sports associations.”

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