E AGORA, PEDRINHO? Fla-Flu plan to refuse Maracanã as Conmebol squeezes Vasco | OneFootball

Vasco face a race against time as Conmebol’s tight deadlines collide with the Fla-Flu consortium’s plan to block the Maracanã. Run by Flamengo and Fluminense, it plans to deny its use. With venues under 30,000 seats barred at this stage, São Januário cannot host the second leg on 20 October.

If the tie stays in Rio de Janeiro, the stadium must be confirmed by 10 October. Should Vasco move the match out of the state because of the rivals’ stance, notification is required 15 days in advance, according to PaponaColina.

The push to shut Vasco out comes after the club chose not to request the Maracanã for the Copa do Brasil semi-final, opting to face Palmeiras at São Januário. The board had hoped that gesture would open the door to an amicable deal, but resistance persists.

The first leg against Boca Juniors is set for 13 October at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires, so attention is already turning to Argentina. Delay over the return venue threatens ticketing schedules and could curb a full turnout, stirring anger among supporters in Rio.

With a formal veto looming in the coming days, Vasco are weighing urgent legal measures to secure access to the public venue or to lock in a large-capacity stadium outside the state. Training under Pedro Emanuel continues at São Januário, with players insulated from the political turbulence.

The outcome of this boardroom tussle looks set to keep tensions high in Rio football into early next week.

Source: PaponaColina

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