Bap explains Flamengo stance on Financial Fair Play in Brazil | OneFootball

Flamengo have backed the introduction of Financial Fair Play in Brazil, and president Luiz Eduardo Baptista has set out the club’s stance.

"You enter a negative cycle. Financial Fair Play arises because several clubs in Brazil spend 80% or even 100% of their revenues. In Europe, depending on the country, there are clearer limits, 60% or 70%." He told Diario AS.

"Last year, Flamengo spent 40% of football revenue. When FFP arrives in Brazil, I could even double my spending and investment, provided it is backed by recurring income. I have room to invest more."

"But does that mean I will spend just because I have more money? No, I will not invest more if the extra amount is not essential to win something. It is a different way of working and this model has no secret, that is the 'Coca-Cola rubro-negra'."

Financial Fair Play is a set of rules to keep club finances under control so teams do not spend more than they earn. The Brazilian Football Confederation began rolling out the model in 2026, with a gradual start from January. By 2029, clubs must cap wages and transfer outlay at a maximum of 70% of total revenue.

Short-term debt cannot exceed 45% of revenue, a measure fully in force from 2029, and oversight is continuous with stricter controls from April 2026.

A first breach requires only a remediation plan. A second breach brings escalating sanctions, including a public warning, fines, revenue withholding, a transfer ban, points deduction, relegation and refusal or revocation of a club licence.

Source: Coluna Do Fla