Bruno Henrique’s appeal hearing postponed, set to face Botafogo | OneFootball

On Friday afternoon, Flamengo officially received confirmation that Bruno Henrique’s appeal hearing has been postponed to the last days of October. Thus, he will be available for the derby against Botafogo next Wednesday.

Bruno Henrique was suspended for 12 matches by the Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva (STJD) for deliberately receiving a yellow card in a match against Santos in 2023. He had been playing under an injunction, and the case was set to be judged in recent days.

With Bruno Henrique, Flamengo continues preparing for the derby against Botafogo, which is important for the Rubro-Negro in the fight for the lead in the Campeonato Brasileiro.

The team shares the top spot with Palmeiras, both with 55 points, but the team from São Paulo has the advantage on tiebreaker criteria.

Absences and returns

For the match against Botafogo, Flamengo lost defender Danilo and forward Wallace Yan, who are suspended after being sent off against Bahia. Defender Léo Pereira, who served a suspension in the same match, will be available.

Flamengo’s schedule

Upcoming matches

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