Novorizontino to decide if Rômulo faces Palmeiras in the final | OneFootball

Novorizontino has decided not to pay the fine to Palmeiras and, therefore, will not have Rômulo available for the first leg of the 2026 Campeonato Paulista final. The match is scheduled for this Wednesday at 8:00 PM (Brasília time), at Arena Barueri.

Due to a contractual clause, the Tigre would have to pay R$ 1 million to field the midfielder against Verdão, since Rômulo belongs to Palmeiras and is on loan to the club from Novo Horizonte.

The president of Novorizontino, Genilson Rocha Santos, even tried to negotiate with Leila Pereira, but the Palmeiras executive did not give up the stipulated amount.

Rômulo is having a great season and is one of the team’s standouts: he has played nine matches, scoring six goals and providing three assists. He is the team’s second top scorer in 2026, behind only Robson, who has scored seven goals.

Palmeiras and Novorizontino will begin their battle for the State title this Wednesday, with the ball rolling at 8:00 PM at Arena Barueri for the first leg of the final.

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