Portuguesa take CNRD action against Juventude and Gabriel Pinheiro | OneFootball

Portuguesa SAF announced that it has filed a lawsuit with the National Dispute Resolution Chamber (CNRD) due to the incomplete loan signing process of defender Gabriel Pinheiro. The legal action targets the player himself, D2p Sports Marketing, the company responsible for managing his career, and Esporte Clube Juventude.

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The Lusitanian SAF decided to take action with the CNRD after failed attempts to reach an agreement with the club from Rio Grande do Sul and the player's representatives. Dr. Daniel Lucas, the legal manager of Portuguesa SAF, explained the club's stance.

“Our stance in this case was as coherent as possible; we even sought amicable solutions from the very first moment. In light of the absence of an amicable settlement, we initiated a procedure with the CNRD seeking compensation for the damages caused in the actions involving EC Juventude, the player, and his intermediary. It should be noted that these actions occurred at the final stage of preparation for the Paulistão 2026, clearly causing not only financial and institutional damages but also sporting ones,” stated Dr. Daniel Lucas.

The Role of the CNRD

The National Dispute Resolution Chamber is an entity linked to the CBF with the purpose of resolving conflicts that occur within the scope of Brazilian football. The CNRD offers a faster and more specialized process compared to common justice, dealing with issues of a labor, contractual, and financial nature among the parties involved.

Recall the Case

Portuguesa secured the loan signing of defender Gabriel Pinheiro from Volta Redonda. On December 17, duly authorized by the Rio de Janeiro club, the player joined the Lusitanian team's pre-season, underwent medical exams, and had his work card registered with the Ministry of Labor and Employment.

Two days later, Lusa provided the player's federative documentation in the GestãoWeb system of the Brazilian Football Confederation, which was signed by Portuguesa SAF and Volta Redonda Futebol Clube, with only the player's signature pending.

However, unexpectedly, on December 28, after participating normally in training, Gabriel Pinheiro informed coach Fábio Matias of his decision to leave Portuguesa to sign with Juventude. Subsequently, he left his room at the Parque Ecológico do Tietê training center without any prior notice to the club's management.

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