Pressure on Rio prosecutors: Vasco member seeks Maracanã probe | OneFootball

Vasco and the repeated refusals to let the club play at the Maracanã have become the target of a formal filing submitted by member Pablo Ramadas da Cruz to the Rio de Janeiro Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP-RJ). The document calls for a thorough investigation into the stadium’s public concession, questioning whether Flamengo and Fluminense, partners in the managing consortium, receive privileged and discriminatory treatment compared with the team from Colina and other clubs requesting use of the venue.

The legal filing demands that prosecutors determine whether there are objective and transparent criteria for authorizing matches involving teams outside the administration, requesting a detailed comparison of rental fees, operating costs, and bureaucratic requirements imposed on third parties. The member argues that the consortium cannot manage a public asset with exclusive benefits for its administrators, asking for full access to the financial terms charged for official matches.

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Investigation at MP-RJ and Vasco’s rights

Among the central points of the request, the fan demands that prosecutors closely examine the official requests made by Vasco throughout the 2026 season and the respective technical justifications used to block access to the pitch. The text requests agronomic reports, construction schedules, and work orders to check whether the claims of preserving the pitch are technically grounded or merely serve as a pretext to prevent Cruz-Maltino from hosting its matches at the stadium.

Another controversial issue included in the filing involves the impact of holding an NFL game on the condition of the grass and the compatibility of the international event with Rio de Janeiro’s football calendar. The filing also demands disclosure of the arena’s full 2026 schedule, listing matches, commercial events, maintenance, and days with no activity at all, to verify whether the target of 70 matches per year and the 77 dates offered in the bidding proposal are actually being fulfilled.

Oversight of the contract and targets at the arena

The initiative filed with the state agency does not seek Vasco’s immediate access to the field, nor does it prejudge any administrative irregularities. Its main objective is to prompt prosecutors to act in order to oversee whether the concession model is being distorted by arbitrary acts that improperly restrict public access to the sports complex.

Expectations now center on the initial decision by Rio prosecutors, who are expected to request reports from the state government and the company responsible for independently monitoring the contract. If inspectors identify operational distortions or a breach of equal treatment with other sporting competitors, the process could lead to formal warnings, compliance requirements, or new civil public actions against the concessionaire.

Vasco wants to secure the right to use the Maracanã – Photo: João Gabriel Alves/Vasco

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