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After conviction, Emerson Royal got rid of off-field problem

Sentenced to pay 650,000 euros (R$ 3.8 million at the current exchange rate) by Monday (13), Emerson Royal acted early and avoided being suspended. The player was punished by the National Chamber for Dispute Resolution over issues involving agent André Cury, but paid the fine this Friday (10).

Link Assessoria, Cury’s company, accused the Flamengo player of fraud, criminal association, and procedural fraud. Royal even gave statements to the São Paulo Civil Police. The agent believes he was harmed by the full-back, who allegedly gained an unlawful advantage in proceedings before the National Chamber for Dispute Resolution, a body of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).

SO WHAT SPARKED THE DISPUTE BETWEEN ROYAL AND CURY?

In 2019, representatives of Emerson Royal sued Cury’s company seeking a commission from the full-back’s move to Barcelona (ESP). Link, which managed the player’s career, then argued that important information about the transfer had been concealed, which would put Link in a position to suffer losses in the case.

HOW HAS ROYAL BEEN PERFORMING ON THE PITCH, AFTER ALL?

Despite the off-field problems, Emerson Royal continues to be used by coach Leonardo Jardim. On Wednesday (08), in fact, the full-back started against Cusco (PER) in the team’s Copa Libertadores opener and helped the team win 2-0 at altitude.

As Leonardo Jardim has been rotating at full-back, Emerson Royal is expected to return to the bench on Sunday (12) against Fluminense in the 11th round of the Brasileirão. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. Brasília time at the Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla will provide the best coverage of the match, which will be broadcast on the pay-per-view channel Premiere.

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