Clash with Vasco could land Flamengo a hefty fine | OneFootball

The classic match between Vasco and Flamengo, scheduled for this Wednesday as part of the third round of the Campeonato Carioca, has gained an extra ingredient off the pitch. The possibility of the red-black rival fielding an alternative team, made up mostly of under-20 players, has reignited the debate about the competition’s regulations and a potential million-dollar financial penalty.

According to Article 43 of the FERJ regulations, clubs that fail to field their main team, without a justifiable reason recognized by the Operational Competitions Department (DCO), after the third round, are subject to severe sanctions. The text states that the offending association will lose the amount corresponding to the entire minimum fixed share of broadcast rights.

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Photo: Reproduction/Vasco.

If the club has already received the amount or is not entitled to the payment at that time, the regulations provide for a fine equivalent to the value of the minimum share. In the collective broadcast contract of the Campeonato Carioca, this share is around R$ 10 million, which represents a significant financial impact.

Despite the clear provision in the regulations, the penalty is not automatic. The application of the sanction depends on the analysis of the FERJ DCO, which will assess whether or not there is a “justifiable reason” for not using the main team. Only if the club’s justification is not accepted can the penalty be applied.

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In this way, Vasco vs Flamengo goes beyond the sporting aspect and also involves behind-the-scenes issues, interpretation of regulations, and possible financial consequences. In addition to the historic rivalry, the classic could become an emblematic case within the state competition.

So far, there has been no official statement from FERJ or Flamengo regarding the strategy for the match. The decision on which team will take the field, therefore, could have effects that go far beyond the battle for three points.

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