São Paulo slam Flamengo after Rio side block R$77m Copa do Brasil payment 💥 | OneFootball

São Paulo slammed Flamengo through an official statement issued on the afternoon of this Saturday (27), in which it condemned the conduct of the Rio club for breaching an agreement with Libra regarding the payment of quotas.

The Rio de Janeiro club blocked the transfer of R$ 77 million, referring to one of the installments of broadcasting and pay-per-view rights that were to be distributed to all Libra participants, including São Paulo, through an injunction granted by the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice this Friday (26).

In its statement, Tricolor attacked the current management of its rival, criticizing the attitude of not honoring already signed contracts, saying it is ‘not consistent with its grand past’ and has the ‘intention of financially hindering Brazilian football’ by blocking funds that the clubs had already included in their planning.

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“The current management of Flamengo seems not to understand that it is responsible for the contracts it inherited. After all, the enormous history of the Rio club was built over the years, not by the current leaders.

We trust that the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice will be able to assess the attitude of the Rio club correctly and impartially,” São Paulo concluded in its statement of rejection.

AND WHAT DO THEY SAY?

Flamengo claims to have suffered losses with the initial contract, signed in 2024 and valid until 2029, by then-president Rodolfo Landim. The current president, Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, has long criticized the agreement made by his predecessor, seeking a greater share of revenue for the club.

Also in an official statement issued on Friday, Flamengo claimed that its veto power was not respected at the Libra assembly and says it sought an amicable solution before going to court, in addition to stating that it is willing “to make some degree of concession”.

“Flamengo reaffirms that its fight is for its representativeness to be respected, that LIBRA’s decisions are made within the rules set out in the Statute and the Law, and that the history and value of each club are recognized for their merits, in a fair and balanced way,” the club stated.

According to GE.com, Flamengo had tried for the injunction at first instance, without success. The request was granted at the second instance in the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice, and now the process is under judicial secrecy. The money from the broadcast would be distributed in four installments to the clubs participating in Libra.

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