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Flamengo and Fluminense negotiate Maracanã naming rights, but project aims to block stadium name change

Flamengo and Fluminense, who manage Maracanã, expect to receive R$ 55 million from the sale of the stadium's naming rights. However, a bill in the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro aims to hinder the negotiations. The idea is to prohibit the alteration of the name of the world's most important stadium.

The bill is proposed by deputy Alexandre Knoploch (PL-RJ). The explanation is provided in two articles: “Any alteration of the official name of the Journalist Mário Filho Stadium – Maracanã is prohibited, preserving its historical name as a cultural heritage of the State of Rio de Janeiro,” says the first.

“The prohibition provided in the previous article applies to any administrative acts, contracts, concessions, permissions, public-private partnerships, or other instruments aimed at altering, wholly or partially, the official name of the Stadium, including those related to the commercial exploitation of naming rights,” highlights the second point.

WHAT DOES A PROJECT NEED TO DO TO BECOME LAW?

For the bill to be approved, the path is still long. The articles will be judged by four Assembly committees: Constitution and Justice; Sports and Leisure; Culture and Municipal and Regional Development Affairs. Additionally, Governor Cláudio Castro still needs to sanction it.

WERE THERE ALREADY NEGOTIATIONS UNDERWAY FOR THE NAME CHANGE?

The negotiations for the sale of Maracanã's naming rights were in the initial phase, and Flamengo and Fluminense requested authorization from the State Government to proceed. The body had even given an informal green light, according to the GE portal.

Of the amounts, Flamengo would receive 65%, and Fluminense the remaining 35%, as determined by the clubs' contract for the management of Maracanã. Therefore, the clubs now hope that the project does not materialize so that negotiations can be resumed.

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