Whistle Mafia boss slams Bruno Henrique: “Should be banned” | OneFootball

Bruno Henrique from Flamengo will have to serve a 12-match suspension

The outcome of the trial of Bruno Henrique, involved with sports betting, remains a topic in sports news. The forward received a penalty of a 12-match suspension, in addition to a fine of R$ 60,000. Former football referee, banned from the sport after the 'Whistle Mafia' case, Edílson Pereira de Carvalho stated that the number 27 should receive the same punishment.

— Bruno Henrique got only 12 matches. Why 12 matches? Why not none, then? If he's to be punished, let it be criminally. If he was punished, it's because he did wrong, he deceived the Flamengo fans. To me, he should be banned. Bruno Henrique in Santos and Flamengo was a clear foul -, he said, before concluding:

— From what I see in the news, Flamengo asked: “Take the third today to clear your record.” Until then, normal, every club does that, so you can play that important classic. But not him, Bruno Henrique, informing his brother, brother-in-law, his friends -, concluded the former referee, in an interview with journalist Duda Garbi.

What was the Whistle Mafia case?

A series of allegations indicated a scheme of match-fixing in series A and B games of the Brasileirão in 2005. Referees Edilson Pereira de Carvalho and Paulo José Danelon interfered in match results to help bettors profit from fixed scores.

Both were banned from football and charged by the Public Prosecutor's Office for fraud, criminal conspiracy, and ideological falsehood. The cases came to light during the 2005 Brazilian Championship, leading to 11 matches being annulled and replayed.

And what about Bruno Henrique's situation?

Bruno Henrique was judged by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) for deliberately getting a yellow card in a Flamengo match against Santos, in the 2023 Brasileirão. After long hours of debate and discussions between the forward's defense and auditors, the punishment of 12 matches was decreed, along with a R$ 60,000 fine for the number 27.

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