Court issues urgent demand to Flamengo over Maracanã | OneFootball

Flamengo has up to 15 days to defend itself

Flamengo will have to present to the Rio de Janeiro court documents and financial information related to advertising revenues at Maracanã between 2023 and 2025. The club’s deadline is 15 days. The decision was prompted by the company Futuro Eventos, which claims to be a partner in the operation of the stadium’s LED panels and alleges it has not received payments stipulated in the revenue-sharing contract.

Judge Maria Cristina Barros Gutierrez Slaibi understands that there is a contractual link that obligates Flamengo to provide accounts, including delivery of contracts, proof of payments, and amounts collected. The case is with the 3rd Civil Court of the Capital. The information comes from the GE portal.

The debate did not start well for Flamengo, which tried to include Fluminense as a defendant in the case, but the court rejected the request. If the Rubro-Negro does not meet the 15-day deadline, it may face procedural losses. For example, it could lose the right to later contest the amounts presented by the plaintiff. If it provides the data, the discussion moves to an audit: contracts, amounts, invoices, statements, and payments.

WHAT DOES THE CONTRACT PROVIDE?

According to the contract, Futuro is to receive a 40% share when the commercialization is done by Flamengo. The company claims that since 2019, it has never received accounts, contracts with advertisers, collected amounts, invoices, or payments. On the other hand, Mengo argues that the contracts are confidential.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT MARACANÃ ON SUNDAY, AFTER ALL?

While Flamengo deals with off-field issues, the football team will take to the pitch at Maracanã this Sunday (08). Against Fluminense, the Most Beloved will play in the final of the Campeonato Carioca. Thus, the match kicks off at 6pm (Brasília time), with full coverage from Coluna do Fla, on the website, social media, and on YouTube.

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