Conmebol probe: Bruno Henrique’s obscene gestures at Estudiantes fans | OneFootball

A case has been opened against the Mengao star for "obscene gestures" towards Estudiantes fans. Will he be sanctioned ex officio?

Ahead of the semifinals of the 2025 Copa Libertadores, Flamengo could lose one of its main attacking players for the match against Racing. Bruno Henrique, one of the veterans of the squad,

The governing body of South American football has opened a case against the Brazilian forward for "behaving in an offensive, insulting manner or making defamatory statements." In this particular case, it is due to the obscene gestures the player made towards the Estudiantes fans after the penalty shootout victory in the quarterfinals.

According to the Disciplinary Code, Bruno Henrique may have violated "the minimum standards of what is considered acceptable behavior in sports." Sanctions range from fines to suspension for one or more matches. If it is the latter, he would miss the first leg against the Academia at the Maracanã.

Flamengo and Bruno Henrique have until Friday, October 3 to present their defense. Brazilian media have reported that the club will argue the player's reaction was a response to objects thrown by the home crowd during the celebrations.

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