After rival’s complaint, Fluminense deny any wrongdoing with corporate card | OneFootball

Fluminense’s presidential pre-candidate, Luis Monteagudo, stated on Wednesday (15) that he had identified possible irregular expenses on the club’s corporate card during the administration of president Mário Bittencourt. The accusation was made in a video posted on the Tricolor de Coração profile on Instagram. According to the lawyer, the complaint has already been forwarded to the State Public Prosecutor’s Office.

Monteagudo claims to have anonymously received card statements, invoices, receipts, and internal reports totaling around R$ 4 million over the months analyzed — an average of R$ 200,000 per month. The pre-candidate said he identified suspicious purchases and signs of misuse, comparing the case to the recent episode of alleged improper card use at Corinthians.

Fluminense’s response

In an official statement, Fluminense called the video “criminal and frivolous” and said that all expenses are duly substantiated and related to the club’s day-to-day operations.

The statement explained that:

The club reported that it will present a dossier to the Public Prosecutor’s Office with supporting documents and will request an investigation into the improper acquisition of financial data.

Fluminense stated that it will take legal action against the pre-candidate, alleging that he sought to create a “political event that harms the institution and the honor of its directors.”

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