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🚨 Now | Without Palmeiras and Vasco, clubs follow Flamengo in actions in the STF against the end of bets. Most clubs from Series A and B talked and chose to file individual actions against the Provisional Measure that banned the bets. Libra and FFU will leave each team free to decide how to act. Palmeiras and Vasco are not expected to participate. Both are politically aligned with the CBF, which is apparently neutral. Vasco also considers itself protected by businessman Marcos Lamacchia, who has an agreement to compensate possible losses for the club with sponsors. Palmeiras had contemplated an action in the STF, but president Leila Pereira retreated and kept the club neutral, just like the CBF. (translated)

🚨 Now! Corinthians has accumulated 4 overdue installments of an agreement that reduced its debt with the Union from R$ 1.2 billion to R$ 679 million. Timão failed to pay the installments for June, July, August, and September, totaling R$ 27.3 MILLION overdue. The contract allows for CANCELLATION after 3 overdue installments. The Attorney General of the National Treasury notified the club in August but stated that the agreement remains in effect and that Corinthians has 30 days to pay or present a defense. If canceled, the ORIGINAL amount of the debt will return, deducting only the amounts paid. Corinthians will also be 2 YEARS unable to enter into new tax agreements. The club stated that it relies on its good relationship with the PGFN to resolve the situation. 🗞️ @geglobo (translated)

URGENT! 18 to 19 clubs from Series A and B will join Flamengo in action at the STF against the Provisional Measure that prohibits bets. The clubs will request TODAY to participate as "friends of the Court" in the action at the STF against the MP. Botafogo, Fluminense, Mirassol, and Chapecoense are among the Serie A teams expected to join. São Paulo and Atlético-MG may also participate, but there is no confirmation yet. From Serie B, Fortaleza is not expected to participate, but practically all the others should join. Clubs like Corinthians, Internacional, Vasco, Palmeiras, and Athletico-PR will not enter at this time. Some clubs, like Corinthians and Internacional, are not participating because they are waiting for "FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE GOVERNMENT" and do not want to enter into a "collision course." Palmeiras and Athletico-PR understand that they should not enter. (translated)

🚨 NOW! Vasco returns to court to face Boca Juniors at Maracanã. This measure was taken after another "no" from the Fla-Flu Consortium. In the lawsuit, Cruzmaltino claims that São Januário does not meet the minimum capacity required for the semifinals of the South American Cup. It also mentions an agreement signed in 2025 for the club to be able to use the Maracanã. (translated)

🚨 NOW! Corinthians reaches an agreement with Caixa to suspend payment of a Neo Química Arena installment while negotiating settlement. According to officials, the bank has authorized Timão not to pay the installment of R$ 28 MILLION, due in September. The first two installments of the year, totaling R$ 56 million, have been paid. The officials understand that Caixa's decision not to charge the installment is a GOOD SIGN for the progress of the talks. The debt is about R$ 630 MILLION. To settle it, Corinthians proposes to give Caixa the naming rights of the Arena and other commercial assets, such as capitalization bonds, Fiel Torcedor cards, and banking services. Timão believes that the naming rights of the Arena are worth R$ 70 MILLION per year. Currently, Hypera Pharma pays R$ 15 MILLION annually, adjusted for inflation. (translated)

🚨 BACKSTAGE: Jorge Jesus reached a verbal agreement with the Brazilian National Team before Ancelotti's hiring. The talks lasted more than 4 months, between the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025. After the early elimination in the Copa América and the inconsistent performance of the team, Ednaldo Rodrigues, former president of CBF, matured the idea of dismissing Dorival Júnior. In December, two CBF officials traveled to Portugal and reached a VERBAL AGREEMENT with Jorge Jesus. The coach only requested to participate in the Asian Champions League with Al-Hilal. After Argentina's 4-1 thrashing of Brazil, CBF made new contact with JJ and REINFORCED the verbal agreement. It was decided that Jorge Jesus would replace Dorival. • POLITICAL PRESSURE CHANGES PLANS Ednaldo began to face pressure in a process that threatened his permanence at CBF. Desperate, the executive sought a significant popular appeal to gain political strength and expedited the coach's change. As Jorge Jesus could not leave Al-Hilal immediately, Ednaldo resumed discussions with Ancelotti. In poor form at Real Madrid, the Italian agreed to rebuild the frustrated agreement from 2023 but requested a few weeks before the announcement to avoid repercussions before the Copa del Rey final. • HASTY ANNOUNCEMENT CBF intended to announce Ancelotti after the end of LaLiga on May 24. However, pressured by the possibility of his process being judged at any moment, Ednaldo rushed into CBF’s headquarters and ORDERED Ancelotti's announcement on May 12, surprising even close officials and people from Real Madrid. Three days later, Ednaldo was removed from the presidency and did not return to the position nor personally received Ancelotti. Jorge Jesus, who never hid his frustration at being 'abandoned' by Ednaldo and wasting the dream of leading Brazil, took over Portugal after the 2026 World Cup. 🗞️ @ESPNBrasil | @pedroivoalmeida 📸 Portugal National Team | Rafael Ribeiro/CBF (translated)

"Flamengo will not delay a salary. When the president says 'how am I going to pay Paquetá?', it’s not about Paquetá, it’s about the agreements made. It's like you at home. You count on the salary and if they don’t pay, you won’t be able to pay for the house, the car... And that’s what happens here. We have important commitments in January!" (translated)

🚨🇵🇹 BACKSTAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo ignored Jorge Jesus's appeal at the airport before leaving the Portugal camp, says Spanish newspaper Marca. Jorge Jesus, Portugal's coach, and Pedro Proença, president of the Portuguese Football Federation, accompanied the star to the airport in Copenhagen and tried to convince him to abandon the idea of leaving the National Team, but they were unsuccessful. CR7 refused to listen to the arguments of the coach and the president and boarded the plane. 🗞️ Marca | @geglobo 📸 Portugal National Team (translated)

The master sponsorship contract of Flamengo is on 'stand-by'. The parties decided to wait until there is a definition regarding the Provisional Measure that prohibited bets, which will still be analyzed by Congress. Flamengo has already received the payment for 2026. Regarding the payment for 2027 (BRL 268.5 million), the club is counting on an incoming BRL 120 MILLION in JANUARY. Some clubs are awaiting payment from Flamengo in January, such as West Ham (for Paquetá), Atlético de Madrid (Samuel Lino), Milan (Emerson Royal), and Al Sadd (Plata). In July, there are payments to teams such as River Plate (Joaquín Freitas) and Antwerp (Anthony Valencia). The Rubro-Negro is counting on the sponsor's funds for these commitments. (translated)

"Cristiano Ronaldo's sister takes down the Portuguese after the crisis involving the star in the national team: 'CR7 deserved more respect. The team deserved more structure. The Portuguese journalism deserved more competence and less speculation. Regarding the Portuguese, well... They don't deserve to have the best in anything. We are envious, dismissive, ignorant, and we deserve to return to the mediocrity that we always had in football before CR7. Thank you for everything, CR7! You deserved more!'" (translated)

🚨 According to @EduAguirre7's second reporting, Jorge Jesus had apologized to Cristiano Ronaldo for leaving him warming up for 30 minutes without putting him on the field against Norway. The coach would have also promised CR7 that he would apologize PUBLICLY, acknowledging the mistake. However, after Jorge Jesus gave a press conference with a tone completely different from his 'promise', Cristiano Ronaldo felt BETRAYED and decided to leave the Portugal national team. 🗞️ @EduAguirre7 | @elchiringuitotv 📸 Portugal national team (translated)

🚨 Congressional leaders point out changes to the Provisional Measure ending the bets and say that the topic should be discussed after the elections. Party leaders assess that the MP should be CHANGED by Congress. Behind the scenes, lawmakers are orchestrating a TRANSITION PERIOD before the restrictions, the return of payments for licenses, and the removal of some sectors from the ban, instead of affecting the entire activity. • PRESSURE FROM FOOTBALL CLUBS Leaders highlight that negotiations still need to advance. Part of Congress is trying to REPEAL the MP and believes that the Government WILL NOT STRIVE to maintain it after the elections, considering that the measure was created with the ELECTORAL PERIOD in mind. "The pressure from the clubs on the lawmakers will be so great that I find it difficult for it to be approved (the MP)," said Paulinho da Força, president of Solidariedade (SP). Members of Lula's base deny this scenario. The government leader in the Senate, Teresa Leitão, said that the Planalto will seek out the president of Congress, Davi Alcolumbre, after the election to define the next steps. 🗞️ @JornalOGlobo 📸 TV Globo (translated)