Coluna do Fla
·25 de maio de 2026
STJD to charge Paulinho over Flamengo v Palmeiras incident

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·25 de maio de 2026

Forward Paulinho was at the center of one of the controversies in the match between Flamengo and Palmeiras in the Brasileirão. Because of his behavior during the São Paulo side’s goal celebration at the Maracanã, the player will be reported to the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD).
Paulinho made obscene gestures when he scored Palmeiras’ third goal against Flamengo. On that occasion, the forward raised both middle fingers and made the clenched-fists symbol, which is associated with one of the organized supporter groups of the São Paulo club. Because of this, the player will answer before the court over that action.
In addition to the gesture, Paulinho also ended up causing confusion by celebrating in front of the Flamengo fans. As a result, the Rubro-Negro players did not like the situation and went to confront him. To top it off, the forward also stepped on the Mengo crest that is on the grass at the Maracanã.
HOW DID THE FLAMENGO VS PALMEIRAS MATCH GO IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?
While Paulinho has this ‘trouble’ to sort out, Palmeiras managed to beat Flamengo after a long winless spell. As a result, Abel Ferreira’s side opened up a seven-point lead over the Rubro-Negro in the Brasileirão standings.
WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?
After the loss to Palmeiras, Flamengo has already turned the page and is focusing on the next commitment of the season. This Tuesday (26), Mengo takes the field to face Cusco (PER) in the final round of the Libertadores group stage.
The ball starts rolling at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. Therefore, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, will show the details of the match with on-site coverage on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, ESPN (free-to-air channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the clash.
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