CGU investigates senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s R$4m earmark for Vasco | OneFootball

The Office of the Comptroller General has opened an investigation into suspected irregularities in the use of a R$ 4 million congressional earmark allocated to Vasco by senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The funds were transferred to the club in 2025 to finance a social and sports project. The watchdog’s investigation focuses on six inconsistencies identified in the management of the resources and in the payments made so far.

Among the main reasons listed by the CGU, one of the most notable is the concentration of 93% of the amounts already spent in a single individual supplier for the purchase of manufactured sports equipment. The agency also pointed to the atypical speed of invoice settlements, as well as noncompliance in service contracts with companies in the events sector. The remaining balance of R$ 3.3 million in the project account remains under monitoring.

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Behind-the-scenes maneuvering and reactions within Vasco’s management

Behind the scenes in Vasco’s political sphere, the arrangement for the transfer is attributed to the actions of Alan Belaciano, a lawyer and president of the club’s General Assembly. According to sources, the executive is considered one of senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s trusted names and holds direct influence over the decisions of the administration led by president Pedrinho. The investigation seeks to clarify responsibilities in the selection of service providers hired for the social project.

This is the second congressional earmark authored by the senator to come under the scrutiny of federal oversight bodies in the recent period. The CGU investigation is proceeding in parallel with the Rio-based club’s administrative routines, and the club will need to provide explanations regarding the partial accounting report and compliance with the physical and financial timetable of the planned activities.

Pedrinho alongside senator Flávio Bolsonaro before becoming club president – Photo: Reproduction

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