👀 Gerson's camp accuse Flamengo of bad faith, revenge and huge debt | OneFootball

The legal dispute between midfielder Gerson, currently at Cruzeiro, and his former club Flamengo is still in full swing behind the scenes.

In response to the lawsuit filed by the Rubro-Negro, which is seeking R$ 42.7 million from the player and his father and agent’s company (FGM Sports), Gerson’s defense has gone on the attack, according to information revealed by ge.

In a document filed at 10:48 p.m. in the 25th Civil Court of Rio de Janeiro, the lawyers are requesting the dismissal of the case and making harsh accusations against the Rio-based club.

According to the petition, which ge obtained access to, Flamengo acted in bad faith, violated non-waivable labor rights, and initiated the lawsuit out of a sense of "revenge."

Origin of the controversy

Flamengo had stated in 2025 that Gerson’s move to Zenit (Russia) took place after the player submitted a "resignation request and unilateral termination."

However, the defense presents a completely different version.

The lawyers argue that the contract was fully honored after the Russian club paid the termination fee, as provided for in clause 6.2 of the image-rights agreement, which would exempt the player from any financial penalty (fine or penalty clause).

Alleged trap in the termination

One of the most serious parts of the defense claims that Gerson was misled.

In July 2025, the player and his father were allegedly instructed by Flamengo’s Human Resources Department to write out and sign a handwritten resignation letter.

The club allegedly argued that the document was merely a "standard internal procedure" and that it would not affect the amicable termination.

"The Athlete never imagined that he could be betrayed by the club that he helped so much, together with his teammates," the text says, describing the conduct of the rubro-negra board as deceitful and malicious.

Accusations of non-payment

The defense also listed a series of six irregularities allegedly committed by Flamengo.

Among them, the standout accusation is that the club failed to pay the R$ 6,304,999.92 related to the signing bonus agreed in the contract.

In addition, the lawyers claim that during the 2025 Club World Cup, Gerson signed an undated receipt for a bonus that was never paid to him.

Revenge because of Cruzeiro?

For the defense, the real reason for the lawsuit is not legal, but emotional.

The lawyers question why Flamengo waited until Gerson returned to Brazil to file the case and attribute the move to the player’s transfer to Cruzeiro.

The text suggests that the club president could not stand seeing the player repatriated by a rival that, coincidentally, has Bruno Spindel— a former executive dismissed by Flamengo itself — as its current Football Director.

"Gerson discovered that he is the victim of a thirst for revenge (...) The Athlete has been suffering like a silent lamb led to the slaughter"

So far, Flamengo has not officially commented on the accusations contained in the player’s defense.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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