End of betting: Flamengo asks Luiz Fux to suspend measure | OneFootball

Club seeks injunction from the Supreme Court before Monday (05), asks for a public hearing, and argues that changes to valid contracts must go through Congress

Flamengo asked Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Luiz Fux for an injunction to suspend the Provisional Measure on betting companies before Monday (05). On that date, the deadline ends for removing betting house brands from uniforms and other spaces.

The club submitted the request in the Direct Action of Unconstitutionality filed by the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL), for which Fux is the reporting justice. According to the Estadão report, the Rubro-Negro wants the suspension to remain in effect until the case is judged on the merits. Alternatively, the effect would last until Congress rules on the provisional measure.

The urgency is explained by the calendar. Starting Tuesday (06), displaying betting brands will be considered abusive advertising. As a result, clubs and companies will be subject to sanctions under the Consumer Protection Code.

Flamengo cites contracts signed with authorized companies

In the filing, Flamengo argues that the measure affects contracts legally signed with operators authorized by the federal government itself. The club has the biggest main sponsorship in Série A. Betano pays R$ 268.5 million per season under a deal valid through the end of 2028.

An excerpt from the document, reproduced by Estadão, sums up the club’s argument:

In addition, Flamengo repeated its projection of direct losses between R$ 400 million and R$ 430 million. For Brazilian football as a whole, the club estimates an impact of around R$ 2.5 billion. After all, betting companies also sponsor CBF competitions and buy advertising boards and TV spots.

Club asks for public hearing and a transition defined by law

Another request involves a public hearing with clubs and sports entities. Flamengo argues that changes to valid contracts should happen through ordinary legislation. For the club, the issue requires public and parliamentary debate, as well as a transition compatible with the duration of the commitments already undertaken.

The new filing expands Flamengo’s role in the case. On Wednesday (30), Fux accepted Flamengo as amicus curiae in the action against the provisional measure. As a result, the club gained room to present data and arguments to the reporting justice, but it did not become a plaintiff in the case.

The admission, however, did not mean a decision on the suspension. Before that, the Office of the Attorney General (AGU) requested 72 hours to present its position. As of this Saturday, Fux still had not ruled on the injunction.

Meanwhile, the partnership with Betano remains at risk. As Coluna do Fla reported, the company has already informally signaled to the club the possibility of ending the main sponsorship.

Other clubs have also gone to the Supreme Court

Flamengo paved the way, and other teams followed the same move. According to a survey by Coluna do Fla, 17 clubs also asked to take part in the actions against the provisional measure. The list includes Fluminense, Botafogo, Cruzeiro, Mirassol, and Ceará, among others.

On Thursday (1st), São Paulo, Ponte Preta, Vitória, Guarani, and Portuguesa also sent a filing to Fux. In turn, ANJL reinforced the request for urgency on Friday (02). The entity wants a decision before 11:59 p.m. on Monday.

Outside the courts, some contracts have already felt the effects. According to Estadão, Santos and Novibet suspended their agreement, while 7k notified Vitória about termination. Botafogo removed Vbet from training uniforms and social media. Flamengo adopted the same measure with Betano, but there is no confirmation that the contract has been suspended.

What could happen to the provisional measure in Congress

President Lula signed Provisional Measure 1,394/2026 on September 25. The text bans the offering and advertising of online betting in the country. From the date of signing, Congress has 120 days to decide whether to turn the measure into law.

According to Estadão, the vote should take place only after the presidential elections. So far, at least six amendments in the joint committee propose limiting the ban to online casinos. In that case, sports betting would remain authorized.

The sector’s weight helps explain the clubs’ mobilization. In 2025, betting sponsorships generated R$ 1 billion for the 20 Série A teams. According to the newspaper, that amount represented 7.9% of the teams’ total revenue.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.