Flamengo condemn racist abuse of Bruno Henrique in River Plate game

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·4 July 2026

Flamengo condemn racist abuse of Bruno Henrique in River Plate game

What happened to Bruno Henrique in the Flamengo vs River Plate (ARG) match?

Forward Bruno Henrique became the target of racism from River Plate (ARG) fans last Friday (03). In light of the situation, Flamengo released an official statement condemning what happened and also made it clear that it is giving full support to the No. 27.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S STATEMENT ON THE CASE INVOLVING BRUNO HENRIQUE?

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“Clube de Regatas do Flamengo publicly condemns, with absolute outrage, the acts of racism committed against forward Bruno Henrique by members of the River Plate supporters after the goal scored in this Friday’s match (3), at Estádio Algarve, in Portugal. During the game, the player was targeted by discriminatory behavior from fans of the Argentine team. After the final whistle, the attacks intensified on social media, where he began receiving a large number of racist comments and messages. Flamengo expresses its full solidarity and support for Bruno Henrique, one of the greatest idols in the club’s history. There is no room for any form of prejudice inside or outside stadiums. The fight against racism is a permanent commitment of Flamengo. Combating discrimination is part of the club’s bylaws, which have undergone successive advances, including, in 2025, the expansion of sanctions for any practice of or encouragement to discrimination. In addition, the club carries out ongoing actions for awareness and racial education, especially in the youth ranks, through institutional campaigns, training projects, and partnerships with institutions such as CUFA, ID_BR, and MUHCAB. Racism is a crime and cannot be normalized or treated with tolerance. Flamengo will continue acting firmly in the fight against all forms of discrimination and reiterates that victims or witnesses should report cases to the proper authorities. In Brazil, reports can be made through Disque 100 and at police stations. Respect, equality, and human dignity are non-negotiable values. Clube de Regatas do Flamengo”

It is important to stress that this is yet another case involving racism from Argentine fans against Brazilian players. In this way, Flamengo made a point of bringing what happened to the public’s attention.

WHAT HAPPENED WITH BRUNO HENRIQUE’S GOAL IN THE FLAMENGO VS RIVER PLATE MATCH?

Bruno Henrique was present in the 2019 Libertadores final between Flamengo and River Plate in Lima, Peru. As part of that historic moment, the No. 27 had the trophy won by Mengão over the Argentines tattooed on his back.

In the first meeting between Flamengo and River Plate seven years later, Bruno Henrique showed the image tattooed on his body to remind the Argentines of the defeat to Mengão.

WHAT IS BRUNO HENRIQUE’S SITUATION DURING THE MID-SEASON TRAINING CAMP IN PORTUGAL?

In addition to scoring a goal, Bruno Henrique played most of Flamengo’s first friendly during the stay in Algarve, Portugal. After facing River Plate, the No. 27 and the entire rubro-negro squad still have matches against Lausanne Sports (SUI) and Benfica (POR).

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH IN THE MID-SEASON TRAINING CAMP IN PORTUGAL?

With Bruno Henrique available, Flamengo return to the pitch this Wednesday (08) to face Lausanne Sports. In short, the ball starts rolling at 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Estádio Algarve. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will bring the details of the match with on-site coverage on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media.

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