Chaos in Rio: Flamengo arrange player logistics after police raid | OneFootball

What is the situation in Rio de Janeiro amid the Flamengo vs. Racing game?

Rio de Janeiro is in chaos following a major police operation in the Penha and Alemão Complexes. For this reason, Flamengo has set up a special plan for the return from the game against Racing (ARG) to ensure more safety for the players.

The Flamengo delegation will arrive in Rio de Janeiro early Thursday morning (30th) at Galeão International Airport. There, the players will board the red-and-black bus and will be escorted by a strong police presence to Barra da Tijuca, in the West Zone of the city. This information is from ESPN.

Thus, once in Barra da Tijuca, the Flamengo players will take private cars to their respective homes. The team's reassembly is scheduled for Thursday (30th), focusing on the game against Sport on Saturday (1st), for the Brasileirão.

Why is Rio de Janeiro in chaos?

The Military Police (PM) initiated a major operation in the Penha and Alemão Complexes to curb the advancement of drug trafficking this Tuesday (28th). As a result, various points in the state came under attack as a form of retaliation against the PM's actions.

Is the Military Police still conducting operations in Rio de Janeiro?

Currently, according to the Government of Rio de Janeiro, all operations were suspended this Wednesday (29th). Therefore, it is expected that the Flamengo players will not encounter any issues when arriving in the city early Thursday morning (30th).

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