Flamengo warn Internacional: pay up or face FIFA action | OneFootball

Internacional signed defensive midfielder Thiago Maia for 4 million euros (R$ 21.6 million at the exchange rate at the time)

Flamengo still hasn’t received any money from Internacional for the transfer of defensive midfielder Thiago Maia. Thus, the Rubro-Negro intends to go to FIFA to report the club.

According to journalist Bernardo Ramos, Flamengo has given Internacional a new deadline which, if not met, will lead the Rubro-Negro to appeal to football’s governing body to resolve the issue. Among the possible measures is a potential transfer ban for the club.

What is a transfer ban?

A transfer ban is a punishment applied by FIFA to clubs that do not fulfill contractual obligations, such as debts from player transfers. Therefore, Internacional will not be able to sign new players until it pays Flamengo.

How much does Internacional owe Flamengo?

The club from Rio Grande do Sul requested Thiago Maia in March 2024 for 4 million euros (R$ 21.6 million at the exchange rate at the time), but has not made the payment so far. So, the Rubro-Negro appealed to the National Dispute Resolution Chamber (CNRD), but without success.

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Internacional, on the other hand, tried to appeal and get more time to settle the debt. However, Flamengo intervened once again and won the case at the CNRD of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).

What is the new deadline?

The new deadline set by Flamengo, however, was not disclosed. Nevertheless, it is unlikely that Internacional will meet it, which will result in the Rubro-Negro going to FIFA.

When is Flamengo’s next game?

While Internacional still hasn’t settled what it owes to Flamengo, Filipe Luís’s team is preparing to take the field this Wednesday (15) against Botafogo. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) at Engenhão, for Matchday 28 of the Brasileirão.

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