Biggest gate in Pernambuco: Sport sold home tie for Flamengo clash | OneFootball

Sport vs Flamengo remains undefined, but the deal has been closed since July

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) scheduled the postponed match between Sport and Flamengo in the Brasileirão for November 13, at Arena Pernambuco. However, the date and venue of the match are uncertain, as there is a real estate event scheduled at the stadium. Nevertheless, the contract between the Recife club and the stadium’s managers is already closed, and the northeastern club is celebrating.

— It was an unprecedented and extremely advantageous proposal from a financial standpoint. The decision does not constitute selling home advantage, but rather a revenue assignment operation. Sport retains control of the game but receives a guaranteed net revenue — said Sport’s vice president, Raphael Campos, in an interview with Rádio Jornal.

— It may be the largest revenue in the history of Pernambuco football. Sport had never achieved this net amount in a single match. The proposal was approved at the end of July and confirms the size of the Sport Club do Recife brand. We had a need to cover a box office deficit for the year, and these R$ 3 million came for that, to hit the budget on that line — he added.

WHY IS ARENA PERNAMBUCO NOT CONFIRMED?

Sport sold its home venue three months ago but forgot to check the Arena’s availability for the date. However, the 2014 World Cup stadium already has an event scheduled precisely for November 13, the Fórum Imob 25.

Coluna do Fla’s reporting found, in consultation with the event, that the Arena guaranteed the forum will take place on the scheduled date and there is no risk of cancellation for the match. As such, the Pernambuco Football Federation (FPF) is already in contact with the CBF to find a solution.

If Sport rescinds the contract, it will have to pay a R$ 3.6 million penalty, with R$ 3 million referring to the value of the agreement and R$ 600,000 corresponding to 20% of the fine. Therefore, the tendency is for the CBF to find another date for the match to take place at the Arena.

IS FLAMENGO A CASH COW?

So far, in 12 home matches in the Brasileirão, Sport has collected R$ 4.5 million net. Therefore, with the deal, the Recife club will earn 67% of all net home revenue obtained so far against Flamengo.

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