Flamengo condemns racist abuse of Bruno Henrique v River Plate

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·4 July 2026

Flamengo condemns racist abuse of Bruno Henrique v River Plate

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 issued an official statement condemning what happened and also made it clear that it is giving full support to the No. 27.

Throughout Saturday (04), Coluna do Fla’s reporting team, through journalist Rock Hudson, obtained a photo proving the act of racism during the match against River Plate. The image was captured by photographer Pedro Loureiro.

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The image changed the course of the situation, after all, Flamengo had indicated that it would request an investigation into the case. However, with the photo and the evidence, the Rubro-Negro club will take the appropriate measures against the racist fan who was among the River Plate supporters.

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

“Clube de Regatas do Flamengo publicly condemns, with absolute outrage, the racist acts committed against forward Bruno Henrique by members of the River Plate supporters after the goal scored in 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 volume of racist comments and messages. Flamengo expresses full solidarity with 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 academy, through institutional campaigns, educational 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 to act firmly in combating all forms of discrimination and reinforces that victims or witnesses should report cases to the proper authorities. In Brazil, reports can be made through Dial 100 and 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 by Argentine fans against Brazilian players. Therefore, Flamengo made a point of bringing what happened to the public’s attention.

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

Bruno Henrique was present in the 2019 Copa Libertadores final between Flamengo and River Plate, in Lima, Peru. Having taken part in that historic moment, the No. 27 tattooed the trophy won by Mengão over the Argentines 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, Bruno Henrique played for a good part of Flamengo’s first friendly during the stay in Algarve, Portugal. After facing River Plate, the No. 27 and the entire Rubro-Negro squad will still take on 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 returns to the field 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 show the details of the match with on-site coverage on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

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