Palmeiras let rip at Flamengo and Grêmio after Libra statement | OneFootball

Flamengo and Grêmio celebrated the Libra agreement this Wednesday (06)

The ‘Libra saga’ continues to generate plenty of buzz behind the scenes in Brazilian football. This Wednesday (06), Flamengo and Grêmio released a joint statement celebrating the bloc’s agreement. However, this Thursday (07), Palmeiras spoke out and attacked the two teams.

What did Palmeiras say about the Libra agreement?

What did Flamengo and Grêmio say in the joint statement?

“Clube de Regatas do Flamengo and Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense inform that, since the beginning of this year, they have jointly defended a criterion for distributing the audience revenue, provided for in the contract signed between Globo and the Libra clubs, that recognizes each club’s ability to generate economic value,” the clubs’ statement began.

“This effort was key for Flamengo, Grêmio and the other Libra clubs to reach, last weekend, an agreement that ends the disagreement over the distribution of audience revenue, the portion that corresponds to 30% of the total fixed compensation provided for in the broadcasting rights contract through 2029,” the text signed by the two continued.

“The understanding reached represents a balance between the model defended by Grêmio and Flamengo and the position of the other Libra clubs. The joint effort of all parties was decisive in building a consensus solution. The agreement guarantees that, in the period from 2026 to 2029, Flamengo and Grêmio will increase their shares of audience revenue compared to the previously proposed model, ensuring additional revenue for both clubs,” the statement went on.

“Flamengo and Grêmio reaffirm their commitment to building a strong, sustainable league aligned with international best practices, highlighting that dialogue, institutional responsibility and the ability to find common ground are essential for the development of Brazilian football,” the Flamengo and Grêmio release concluded.

What is happening in Libra?

Since 2024, the teams that are part of Libra have been discussing how much each one will receive in the distribution of broadcasting rights shares. Hoping to be on the same level as Flamengo, Palmeiras wanted to earn the same amounts. However, Mengão pushed for a higher figure because it has a larger audience.

So, Flamengo managed to convince the other clubs, except Palmeiras, that it should receive R$ 150 million from Globo, in a contract valid through 2029. That way, Leila Pereira’s team, which had signed the document favorable to the Rubro-Negro, backed out, became outraged, and left Libra.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo takes the field this Thursday (07) to face Independiente Medellín (COL). The match takes place at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Atanasio Girardot Stadium, in the fourth round of the Libertadores.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín through YouTube, the website and social media. However, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Libertadores match.

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