Texaco sues Flamengo, seeks R$1.5 million after Lubrax deal | OneFootball

Texaco demands exclusivity

Flamengo is facing a legal dispute with Texaco after the company challenged the club’s partnership with Lubrax. The company claims that Rubro-Negro breached an exclusivity clause by signing the new deal before the previous contract had ended.

The information was reported by journalist Lauro Jardim of the newspaper O Globo. In addition, Texaco is seeking R$ 1.5 million in damages and recognition of the termination of its agreement with Flamengo.

WHY DID TEXACO TAKE FLAMENGO TO COURT?

The main issue involves the term of the contract between Flamengo and Texaco. The agreement provided for exclusivity and was initially set to run from January 2025 to December 2026.

However, at the end of June, Flamengo said it intended to end the partnership through a 90-day notice period. In this way, the agreement would remain valid until the end of September, while the club was already negotiating a new partnership for that sponsorship space.

The situation changed in July, when Flamengo announced the return of Lubrax as a sponsor. For Texaco, the new contract was signed before the previous agreement had officially ended and therefore would represent a breach of the exclusivity clause.

HOW MUCH IS TEXACO CHARGING FLAMENGO?

In addition to the R$ 1.5 million in damages, the company asked the courts to suspend the two remaining payments under the contract. Each installment, for the months of August and September, would amount to R$ 400,000.

Texaco also requested the immediate removal of its brand from spaces and assets related to Flamengo. However, the court rejected these urgent requests made by the company.

WHAT DOES FLAMENGO ARGUE IN THE CASE?

Flamengo presents a different interpretation regarding the end of the agreement. The club understands that any obligations related to the termination could only be enforced after the 90-day notice period had been completed.

Thus, in Rubro-Negro’s view, the contract was still in the process of being terminated when the new partnership was announced. For this reason, the club disputes Texaco’s interpretation of the exclusivity clause.

HAS THE COURT ALREADY DECIDED THE CASE?

So far, the court has twice denied Texaco’s urgent requests. As a result, the company has not been able to stop the remaining payments or immediately remove its brand from Flamengo’s assets.

However, the decision does not represent a final ruling on the dispute. The merits of the case have not yet been analyzed, so the discussion over a possible breach of contract remains open.

Now, Flamengo and Texaco await the next steps in the proceedings. Meanwhile, Lubrax remains the club’s new partner, but the change in sponsor is still generating legal consequences for Rubro-Negro.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.