Flamengo condemn Fortaleza and fan's behaviour in Brasileirão | OneFootball

What was Flamengo's official statement about the game against Fortaleza?

Two incidents irritated Flamengo this Saturday (25). Firstly, the high ticket prices for the game against Fortaleza, for the Brasileirão. Secondly, the behavior of a fan who insulted two spectators for not wearing the Ceará team's shirt.

For this reason, Flamengo condemned Fortaleza's decision to set high ticket prices. Additionally, they were outraged by the fan's aggression towards the spectators at Arena Castelão.

What was Flamengo's statement?

“A FAIRER, WELCOMING, AND CIVILIZED FOOTBALL

The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo believes in a football that moves, unites, and inspires and can be experienced with passion and respect, both on and off the field. Therefore, it reaffirms its commitment to sportsmanship, civility in the stands, and the right of all fans — home or visiting — to experience the stadium as a space for entertainment and interaction.

At Maracanã, Flamengo welcomes fans of all clubs with respect. The mixed zones, where Flamengo and visiting fans watch the matches together, prove that it is possible to coexist peacefully, with different shirts and the same love for football. Flamengo does this out of conviction, not obligation. Because it believes that football should be celebrated.

Unfortunately, what was seen at Castelão, in the match between Fortaleza and Flamengo, goes against this spirit.

The pricing policy for the visiting sector was incompatible with the principle of equality: while tickets for Fortaleza fans cost R$ 60 (full) and R$ 30 (half) at Maracanã, Flamengo fans paid, on average, R$ 231.95 at Castelão — a price that meant the visiting fans, despite representing only 24% of the audience, accounted for more than 70% of the total revenue of R$ 2.7 million.

Moreover, during the game, a regrettable incident showed how much progress is still needed. A Fortaleza fan harassed and embarrassed two spectators who were simply wearing black shirts — without any demonstrations or provocations — accusing them of being Flamengo fans. Both were removed from the sector, in total disrespect to the sporting spirit.

It is necessary to promote a fairer, welcoming, and civilized football.

Flamengo does not accept setbacks and will continue to advocate for Better Football, both on and off the field.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.