Court rejects Vasco's urgent bid to face Vitória at the Maracanã | OneFootball

Vasco had its request denied by the Rio de Janeiro courts to play the match against Vitória at the Maracanã next Wednesday (26), in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil. The lawsuit was filed by the club after its request to use the Maracanã was rejected by the concessionaire that manages the stadium. Vasco argues that an agreement signed last year guarantees its right to host matches at the venue and disputes the reasons given to prevent the game from being held there. However, the court found that there is no risk of the match not taking place. The club has São Januário and other stadiums in the state as alternatives to host the game. For this reason, the urgent request was not granted. The decision does not end the legal dispute. Vasco can still appeal and continue seeking the right to play at the Maracanã. The concessionaire says the stadium’s pitch will undergo an exclusive recovery period between August 23 and 29. According to the defense, the schedule was set before Vasco’s request and requires the field to remain without matches during that period. Another point raised by the defense is that the agreement mentioned by Vasco would have no legal validity because it does not bear a signature. The club, in turn, maintains that the reasons for the veto are not enough to prevent the use of the stadium.

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