Serie B president slams STJD for not banning Bruno Henrique | OneFootball

Bruno Henrique remains available for Flamengo for the rest of the season

The forward Bruno Henrique was judged by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) in the case of possible facilitation for sports betting. Thus, the president of Vila Nova, Hugo Jorge Bravo, criticized the Judiciary's decision and commented on the matter.

— I watched the entire trial. It was argued there, in the defense matter, the atypical nature of punishing him in the way it should be. But, in a similar case, there was also an athlete, Gabriel Domingos, who had no atypicality to avoid punishment, because he had lent the account —, started Hugo Jorge Bravo, in an interview with ESPN Brazil.

— No evidence was found in this regard. He was punished for 720 days. So, within this context, why not punish him [Bruno Henrique]? He must be punished strictly, because what did he do? A leak of sensitive information. From the moment he goes, he passes on information about a controlled event that will happen. He participated indirectly, yes, in the bet and deserves to be punished, and punished strictly —, he concluded.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF THE CRITICISMS?

Bruno Henrique received two yellow cards and was expelled in the Flamengo game against Santos at the end of 2023, for the Brazilian Championship. Thus, the STJD reported the red-black player for alleged involvement with sports betting.

However, the STJD judged Bruno Henrique last week because of the report. Thus, the board acquitted the player from the 12-game suspension that was foreseen. Therefore, the forward is free to play for the Most Beloved.

DID HE USE COMPARISONS?

It is worth mentioning that Hugo Jorge Bravo, president of Vila Nova, made the report that triggered the Maximum Penalty Operation during the 2023 season. The situation gained great repercussion in Brazilian football and resulted in the suspension of several athletes.

Thus, the president of Vila Nova mentioned the case of Gabriel Domingos. On that occasion, the athlete was at the Goiás club when he received the report and was suspended for 720 days, in addition to having to pay a fine of R$ 80,000.

AND NOW, BRUNO HENRIQUE?

Bruno Henrique started as a starter for Flamengo in the game against Fluminense last Wednesday (19), for the Brazilian Championship. However, the forward left the match at 33 minutes of the second half because he felt pain in his left thigh.

However, the exam ruled out any injury, and Bruno Henrique is available to coach Filipe Luís. Thus, Flamengo faces Red Bull Bragantino on Saturday (22), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the Brazilian Championship.

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