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Flamengo Fights for Standardization and Abolition of Synthetic Turf in Brazilian Football

The 2025 season has ended for Flamengo, but the quest to improve the Maracanã's pitch continues. This is because President Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, intends to hire turf specialists from Qatar to work at the stadium.

The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo has established contact with those responsible for the grass at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium to explore the possibility of bringing the technicians to Brazil, aiming to enhance the quality of the Carioca field. Bap confirmed the information to TV Globo.

Why Does Flamengo Want to Imitate Qatar's Grass?

The Rubro-Negro has been in Doha since the seventh of this month. Thus, the team trained and played at the same location for a week and a half, allowing the athletes and the coach to test the quality of the surface.

Filipe Luís, for example, stated that the material is impeccable. According to the coach, only two stadiums in Brazilian football come close to this excellence: the Neo Química Arena and Beira-Rio.

Is the Maracanã Pitch Bad?

The pitch at Flamengo's home is frequently criticized, even by the host itself. Therefore, the club that fights for the elimination of synthetic fields aims to standardize and improve the material used in national arenas.

What Was Flamengo Doing in Qatar?

The Rubro-Negro became the champion of the Libertadores. Therefore, the Most Beloved had the opportunity to compete in the Club World Cup in Doha, Qatar. The Mengão reached the final against PSG (FRA), but the victory slipped away in the penalties.

Does Flamengo Still Have Matches This Year?

After 79 matches, the players of Flamengo can finally rest. The holder of the Libertadores and Brasileirão trophies will depart this Thursday (18) heading to Rio de Janeiro. Consequently, the professionals will only return to activities in 2026, with the date yet to be defined.

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