Another blow: Vasco barred from Maracanã, cup tie at São Januário | OneFootball

Vasco faces Vitória on Thursday (26) in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals

Vasco took legal action to try to secure the Maracanã as the venue for the clash against Vitória in the Copa do Brasil. However, Cruzmaltino ‘lost’ the dispute with the Fla-Flu duo and confirmed the match at São Januário Stadium.

In short, Vasco hosts Vitória this Wednesday (26) in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. The match therefore kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at São Januário, after the use of the Maracanã was vetoed.

What did the Fla-Flu duo say?

In short, Flamengo and Fluminense jointly manage the Maracanã consortium. Because of this, the Fla-Flu duo vetoed Vasco from using the stadium due to the condition of the pitch. According to the clubs, the grass is not in good shape and having another team play there would further damage the surface.

Did Vasco take legal action?

Yes! That is because Vasco believed it had grounds to request matches at the Maracanã during the 2026 season. Therefore, Vasco SAF appealed to the courts after failing to obtain authorization directly from the consortium responsible for the stadium.

In the meantime, the case proceeded in the 3rd Civil Court of the Santa Cruz District, where it was placed under the responsibility of Judge Talita Bretz Cardoso de Mello. In this way, it was up to the courts to analyze the arguments presented by Vasco and the position of the Maracanã management.

Despite Vasco’s attempt, Flamengo and Fluminense argued that the week of August 23 to 29 had been reserved precisely for the recovery of the pitch. Thus, it would not be possible to hold Vasco’s match this Wednesday (26) at the Maracanã.

What now?

Currently, the Maracanã pitch will get a one-week break without matches. That is because Flamengo only returns to the field on Sunday (30), when it hosts Botafogo at the stadium in a match valid for the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship.

Thus, the derby between Flamengo and Botafogo will be played from 4 p.m. (Brasília time) next Sunday (30). It is important to mention that the match will be broadcast live by Rede Globo on free-to-air TV.

In addition, GE TV on YouTube and Premiere on pay-per-view will also air the derby between Flamengo and Botafogo. Finally, Coluna do Fla will follow every detail of the match through its website, social media, and YouTube channel.

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