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Flamengo's Idea is to Toughen Penalties for Sent-Off Players to Implement a Change in Mentality

After Gonzalo Plata's red card on Wednesday (05), Flamengo reached its third consecutive game ending with one player less due to a sending-off. As a result, the club intends to adopt a stricter stance to hold players accountable for their actions.

In summary, Flamengo is expected to impose a fine on Plata for the series of incidents in recent weeks. GE reported that Flamengo's idea is to resolve the situation internally to move forward and try to keep the team's focus on the Brasileirão and Libertadores competitions.

How was Plata's last sending-off?

It's worth noting that Plata received a direct red card just after Flamengo had turned the score to 2-1 against São Paulo on Wednesday (05). In the incident, the Flamengo forward was late and stepped on Arboleda.

And the other recent send-offs?

However, Plata can be considered a 'repeat offender' when it comes to being sent off. This is because the Ecuadorian forward also received a direct red card recently in the Libertadores semifinals against Racing (ARG) on October 29.

Besides Plata, Flamengo has also accumulated other recent send-offs, such as that of Evertton Araújo. The player received a direct red card against Sport on November 1. As a result, Flamengo reached three consecutive games with one player less.

It is important to highlight that Filipe Luís changes the entire tactical scheme of Flamengo when a player is sent off. In recent situations, the Flamengo coach has switched to a 5-3-1 formation, focusing more on defense than creating goal opportunities.

How do Flamengo's penalties work?

Finally, Flamengo's stance regarding fines is part of an internal process adopted this season. The club has been working to create a culture of greater commitment from the squad in their daily activities.

Throughout the 2025 season, Flamengo has adopted a series of measures. These include public reprimands, such as Filipe Luís with Pedro, as well as fines (for example, Wallace Yan) and even the departure of athletes from the youth categories.

What's Flamengo's next step?

Without Plata available, Flamengo is preparing to face Santos this Sunday (09) in a match valid for the 33rd round of the Brasileirão. The teams will face off starting at 6:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã.

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