Coluna do Fla
·7 March 2026
Paquetá’s adviser at Flamengo shot, now in hospital in Rio

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·7 March 2026

Eduardo Peixoto was the victim of an attempted robbery in the early hours of this Friday (06), in Rio de Janeiro. During the incident, Lucas Paquetá’s commercial advisor ended up being shot in the abdomen and remains hospitalized at this time. In a post on social media, the professional who manages the career of Flamengo’s midfielder reassured his family and shared details of the event.
“It felt like a nightmare, but it was just another night in Rio. On Thursday (early morning), I was shot in the stomach during an attempted robbery and I am hospitalized. I am still without a cell phone / WhatsApp. Focusing on recovery and grateful for the new opportunity to watch my son grow up.”, said Eduardo Peixoto in a post on ‘Instagram’.
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Peixoto was the victim of an attempted robbery on Avenida das Américas, in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro. On the occasion, two criminals with a revolver approached the vehicle in which Paquetá’s advisor was.
The individuals took belongings, such as cell phones from those in the car and, without anyone reacting, fired a shot that hit Peixoto in the abdomen. After that, the criminals fled the scene. Finally, Paquetá’s advisor remains under observation in a hospital in Rio de Janeiro.
Even shaken by the situation, Paquetá is following the schedule set by Flamengo throughout the week. Thus, the midfielder is included in the squad that will compete in the final of the Carioca.
The match between Flamengo and Fluminense takes place at 6:00 PM (Brasília time) this Sunday (08), at Maracanã. In short, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, will show the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media. Finally, Rede Globo (broadcast TV), SporTV (cable), Premiere (pay-per-view), and GETV (YouTube) will broadcast the match.
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