Flamengo turn to FIFA over Paquetá injury, how club can claim | OneFootball

Lucas Paquetá is expected to return to the pitch in 30 days

Flamengo has begun the process of requesting financial compensation from FIFA after Lucas Paquetá was injured during the 2026 World Cup. The midfielder was injured in Brazil’s 2-1 win over Japan last Monday (29), in the second round of the tournament, and will not play again in the World Cup.

Exams carried out by the Brazilian National Team’s medical staff revealed a grade 2 muscle injury in his left thigh. As a result, Paquetá is expected to be sidelined for approximately four weeks. Therefore, this period opens the door for Flamengo to seek the reimbursement provided for by football’s governing body.

SO, WHY IS FLAMENGO ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION?

Flamengo is part of FIFA’s Club Protection Programme, a mechanism created to compensate teams that release players to their national teams and end up being harmed by injuries suffered during official matches. The information comes from Gabriel Reis, Paparazzo Rubro-Negro.

Following confirmation of Lucas Paquetá’s injury, Flamengo has already started gathering all the necessary documentation to formally submit the request to FIFA. In addition, the club remains in constant contact with the Brazilian National Team’s medical department to monitor the player’s progress and obtain the reports required for the process.

THAT SAID, HOW DOES FIFA’S PROGRAM WORK?

The amount of compensation is calculated based on the player’s fixed salary during the period in which he is unable to play. The program sets a cap of up to 7.5 million euros (around R$ 44 million at the current exchange rate), although the amount actually received varies depending on each case.

WHAT IS LUCAS PAQUETÁ’S SITUATION?

The injury suffered against Japan brought Lucas Paquetá’s World Cup campaign to an end. The midfielder left the pitch during the match after feeling pain in his left thigh, and tests later confirmed the grade 2 muscle injury.

As a result, the player will begin treatment immediately and will continue to be monitored by the National Team’s medical department. Flamengo, meanwhile, is awaiting the player’s release to continue the recovery process. Paquetá still hopes to return for a possible final, but that is unlikely.

WHEN DOES BRAZIL PLAY AGAIN, THEN?

In short, even without Lucas Paquetá, the Brazilian National Team remains in the World Cup. The next match takes place this Sunday (05), when Brazil faces Norway in the round of 16. The match will be played at the New York/New Jersey stadium in the United States at 5:00 p.m. (Brasília time).

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