Players' union takes Flamengo to court over Libra case | OneFootball

Fenapaf fears that Libra member clubs may have difficulty paying players' salaries

The behind-the-scenes at Flamengo remain tense. The National Federation of Professional Football Athletes (Fenapaf) filed a case on Monday (13) regarding Libra, as it believes that the blocking of funds imposed by Rubro-Negro affects the players.

In the petition presented to the Court of Justice (TJ), Fenapaf states that the clubs part of Libra may face difficulties in paying athletes' salaries. The Rio TJ will only judge the issue related to the blocking of resources.

The decision on the merits of the case, determining which party is right in the dispute, however, will be defined later in an arbitration court. The dispute concerns the division of game broadcast revenue.

What is the context between Flamengo and Libra?

Flamengo does not agree with the current division of values regarding broadcast rights in Libra. Thus, Mengão even presented a proposal to avoid significant losses for the club.

However, teams like Palmeiras, Santos, among others, did not even agree to discuss the matter. It is important to remember that the clubs agreed that all Libra decisions should be unanimous among the members.

Frustrated by the lack of agreement with the other Libra clubs, Flamengo went to court to block Globo's payments to the teams. As a result, R$ 77 million did not reach the clubs' coffers after Mengão obtained an injunction.

What does Fenapaf have to do with it?

Fenapaf is entitled to 5% of the total television contract value, related to the right of arena, an amount that should be distributed among professional athletes. This percentage is usually withheld by Globo.

What is Flamengo's next game?

While the behind-the-scenes remain busy, Flamengo stays focused on the next commitment of the season. Next Wednesday (15), Filipe Luís's team takes the field for the Brasileirão.

The match will be against Botafogo, at 7:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Nilton Santos Stadium. Thus, Coluna do Fla, as usual, will show the details of the classic through YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

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