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The Pedrosa Channel reported that the operational meeting for the match between Vasco and Boca Juniors, for the semifinals of the Copa Sul-Americana, took place as scheduled on Friday (16) at the headquarters of the Football Federation of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Ferj). According to the channel, representatives from the clubs, the Specialized Battalion for Stadium Policing (BEPE), the Fire Department, and the consortium operation participated in the meeting, which occurred without any resistance. The channel also reported that the Boca Juniors delegation was expected to arrive at the Galeão International Airport on Sunday (18) around 5:30 PM, and that the players would train on Monday morning (19) at Ninho do Urubu. Ferj was expected to release official information about the meeting. The match was scheduled for October 20 at 9:30 PM at Maracanã. #Vasco #BocaJuniors #CopaSulAmericana (translated)

NewsColina, with information from Diogo Dantas, reported that Vasco was considering sending an official letter to Conmebol to question the choice of Piero Maza to officiate the first leg against Boca Juniors. According to the publication, the club pointed out the red card issued to Andrés Gómez and controversial decisions in Boca's previous matches in the Sudamericana. Maza, a Chilean referee, had officiated three Boca home games against Recoleta, São Paulo, and Vasco, in consecutive knockout stages. According to Vasco, there were controversies in all three matches: against Recoleta, Maza allegedly allowed Boca to take the kickoff at the beginning of both halves; against São Paulo, a red card deemed incorrect was overturned by VAR; and against Vasco, the club questioned the lack of appropriate punishment for a tackle on Andrés Gómez in the first half. The team also demanded that the refereeing of the return game be impartial. #Vasco #Arbitragem #CopaSulAmericana (translated)

Gustavo Tutinha stated that the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) did not acknowledge the request from the Fla-Flu Consortium in process SS nº 3678/RJ, related to the legal dispute over Maracanã. According to him, the decision, recorded at 1 PM this Thursday (15), did not analyze the merits and represented a procedural setback for the consortium. Tutinha said that the decision in favor of Vasco, issued by Judge Marco Antonio Ibrahim, continued to serve as the basis for holding the semifinal of the Copa Sul-Americana between Vasco and Boca Juniors at Maracanã, as long as there was no other court order suspending its effects. He stated that the publication of the STJ decision was scheduled for October 19 and that the full text still needed to be analyzed to confirm its foundations and effects. #STJ #CopaSulAmericana #Maracanã (translated)

Attention, Vasco fans! It was reported that CONMEBOL confirmed Maracanã as the venue for the semifinal of the 2026 Copa Sul-Americana between Vasco and Boca Juniors, scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, at 9:30 PM. According to the report, in an official letter sent to CBF, with a copy to Vasco, on Tuesday (13), the entity made the choice definitive and stated that it would not accept new requests for changes made by the club, without excluding decisions made by CONMEBOL within its regulatory powers. The publication added that if legal, administrative, or operational impediments prevented the match from taking place at Maracanã, the entity could designate another location, including a neutral city. In this event, Vasco would remain responsible for the costs of organization and transfer, including additional expenses of CONMEBOL and the visiting club. It would also be the responsibility of the host to ensure the availability of the stadium and compliance with regulatory, technical, operational, and safety requirements. #CopaSulAmericana #Vasco #BocaJuniors (translated)

Attention, Vasco fans! It was reported that the judge Joaquim Domingos de Almeida Neto reconsidered, on the morning of Tuesday (13), the decision that suspended the release of Maracanã and reestablished the order for the concessionaire Fla-Flu to make the stadium available for Vasco x Boca, for the semifinal of the Copa Sul-Americana, on October 20. According to the profile, the magistrate recognized the competence of the president of the 23rd Chamber to authorize the match, cited favorable opinions from security agencies, and took into account the sale of more than 46,000 tickets. The judge also considered that the preservation of the field should not take precedence over public safety and determined the change of location or time of the basketball game between Flamengo and Botafogo, scheduled for the same day at Maracanãzinho. Attention, Vasco fans! It was added that the process would still be analyzed by the Special Body of the TJRJ on the eve of the match. #Vasco #Maracanã #CopaSulAmericana (translated)

Attention, Vasco fans! It was reported that the Institute of Cooperation, Human and Social Development (CODHES) presented, on Monday (12), a factual news item to the Public Prosecutor's Office of Rio de Janeiro, requesting urgent measures regarding the denial of use of the Maracanã for Vasco vs. Boca Juniors. The match was scheduled for October 20, for the semifinals of the Copa Sudamericana. According to the publication, the document, signed by the president of the institute, José Roberto da Costa Junior, requested that the responsibilities of the presidents of Flamengo and Fluminense and the administrators of the concessionaire Fla-Flu Serviços S.A. be investigated. CODHES also requested clarifications regarding the powers of the concessionaire and about a possible influence of sports rivalry on the decision. The entity further requested that the Public Prosecutor's Office examine the situation of Judge Suely Lopes Magalhães, who, according to journalistic information cited in the statement, was in the Netherlands when she suspended the authorization for the match. The request included clarifications about the trip, any functional suspension, and the exercise of the magistrate's duties during that period. The publication stated that the document mentioned more than 45,000 tickets sold and requested an assessment of possible losses for fans in terms of travel, accommodations, and transportation. The institute pointed out the possibility of compensation for material damages and potential collective moral damages, if the legal requirements were met, in addition to requesting measures to prevent clashes and risks related to the uncertainty of the stadium. According to Attention, Vasco fans!, CODHES also admitted the possibility of filing a collective lawsuit and resorting to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights if it identified violations attributable to the Brazilian state and if the legal requirements were fulfilled. #Maracanã #CopaSulAmericana #Vasco (translated)

Attention, Vascaínos! It was reported that the concessionaire Fla-Flu Serviços S.A. submitted a statement to the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro on Monday (12) against Vasco's requests. The company requested that the injunction that suspended the authorization for the club to use Maracanã in the semifinal of the Copa Sul-Americana against Boca Juniors, scheduled for October 20, be maintained. According to the concessionaire, Vasco had started ticket sales and confirmed the stadium to CONMEBOL after obtaining a favorable decision on October 9, although knowing that it could be reversed. Fla-Flu also alleged that the club continued sales after the suspension of the decision on October 10, and that this conduct worsened the urgency of the case. The company stated that CONMEBOL's deadline to indicate the stadium had been extended until October 13 at 12 PM, and argued that Vasco should use this period to reorganize the match. The concessionaire cited a document from the Military Police dated October 4, which, according to them, acknowledged conditions for the game at Estádio Nilton Santos. They also criticized the recommendation from the Public Ministry in favor of Maracanã, claiming that it did not consider this subsequent document. Fla-Flu further argued that the writ of security was legally appropriate and questioned the favorable decision to Vasco, granted on October 9, claiming that it altered a previous understanding without new facts and by an authority that, in the company's interpretation, did not have the competence to do so. #FlaFlu #Maracanã #CopaSulAmericana (translated)

Attention, Vasco fans! It was reported that the Public Prosecutor's Office of the State of Rio de Janeiro requested that the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro reconsider the suspension of the authorization for the semifinal of the Copa Sudamericana between Vasco and Boca Juniors at Maracanã, scheduled for October 20 at 9:30 PM. The Attorney General, Antonio José Campos Moreira, advocated for the stadium to be made available to Vasco, subject to technical, legal, and security requirements. According to the publication, the Public Prosecutor's Office pointed out evaluations from the Military Police that indicated Maracanã as the preferred option, citing public safety, mobility, infrastructure, and crowd organization. The concessionaire Fla-Flu Serviços S.A. had refused Vasco's request due to maintenance issues and the condition of the pitch; after a decision authorized the game to take place at the stadium, a court injunction suspended its effects. The publication added that, according to the statement, nearly 50,000 tickets had already been sold and fans from different states and Argentina were mobilized. The Public Prosecutor's Office warned of possible logistical difficulties and legal insecurity if the stadium were changed, in addition to mentioning the Conmebol deadline to confirm the venue and the possibility of transferring the match. Attention, Vasco fans! emphasized that this was a request from the Public Prosecutor's Office, not a final decision from the Court. #CopaSulAmericana #Vasco #Maracanã (translated)

Attention, fans of Vasco! It was reported that Vasco da Gama presented a 32-page manifestation to the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro and asked the judge Joaquim Domingos de Almeida Neto to reconsider the ruling that suspended the authorization to use Maracanã for the semifinal of the Copa Sul-Americana against Boca Juniors, scheduled for October 20. According to the publication, the club pointed out the extension, by CONMEBOL, until October 13, at noon, of the deadline to confirm the stadium. It also questioned the writ of security from the conceding company Fla-Flu, invoked the priority of official football games provided for in the concession agreement, and cited assessments from the Military Police and statements from the Public Ministry regarding security and logistics. Vasco acknowledged that Estádio Nilton Santos could host the match but argued that this did not justify preventing the use of Maracanã. The publication added that the club requested the restoration of the decision by judge Marco Antônio Ibrahim, from October 9, which had authorized the game in Maracanã, and contested the adequacy of the writ of security from the conceding company. The request still depended on a new court decision, the profile reported. #Vasco #CopaSulAmericana #Maracanã (translated)

The Cruzmaltina Arena reported, based on Venê Casagrande, that Brenner had been listed for the match against Boca Juniors in the semifinals of the Copa Sul-Americana. The photo was credited to Matheus Lima, from Vasco. https://t.co/AACqdV7blc #CopaSulAmericana #BocaJuniors #Futebol (translated)

Pedrosa's channel stated that Vasco was very close to reaching 70 thousand club members and had already issued around 45 thousand tickets for the semifinal of the Copa Sul-Americana against Boca Juniors at Maracanã. The author claimed that the stadium would be crowded. #CanaldoPedrosa https://t.co/W379jrk157 #Vasco #CopaSulAmericana #Sociotorcedor (translated)

Attention, Vasco fans! It was reported that Vasco da Gama filed a motion with the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ) to defend the decision that determined the availability of Maracanã for the semifinal of the Copa Sul-Americana against Boca Juniors, scheduled for October 20 at 9:30 PM. According to the publication, the document was filed on Saturday (the 10th) and requested that the attempt by the concessionaire Fla-Flu Serviços S.A. to suspend the decision through a writ of security be rejected. The publication reported that the club argued that the court decision took into account statements from public security agencies and the Public Prosecutor's Office of Rio de Janeiro. According to Vasco, the Military Police pointed to Maracanã as the preferred alternative, considering the infrastructure, urban mobility, fan organization, and access control. The club also questioned, according to the publication, the criteria used by the concessionaire to deny the stadium and argued that the requirements for preserving the pitch should be applied objectively and equally. The defense also stated that Conmebol had already announced Maracanã as the venue and that ticket sales were underway. By the morning of October 10, Vasco reported having sold 11,446 tickets and handed over 4,000 tickets to Boca Juniors for the visiting fans. Attention, Vasco fans! the club added that it warned of possible damages to the organization of the semifinal, to the supporters, and to the security planning if the decision were suspended. Vasco requested that the concessionaire's injunction be denied and that the writ of security be rejected, maintaining the decision that secured the stadium. According to the publication, the legal dispute was still ongoing. #Vasco #Maracanã #CopaSulAmericana (translated)

The Cruzmaltina Arena reported that the judge Marcos Antônio Ibrahim granted the requested preliminary injunction by Vasco and ordered the release of Maracanã for the match against Boca Juniors, in the semifinal of the Copa Sul-Americana. https://t.co/Vjv01XVmVe #Vasco #CopaSulAmericana #Maracanã (translated)

The Cruzmaltina Arena informed that the Attorney General of Justice of Rio de Janeiro, Antônio José Campos Moreira, sent a letter to Governor Ricardo Couto asking the government to intervene to grant Maracanã to Vasco for the match against Boca Juniors in the semifinals of the Copa Sul-Americana. According to the publication, Moreira argued that refusing the request could affect public safety and urban mobility, and that the issue was not limited to property and operational matters. He also cited Article 144 of the Federal Constitution and stated that the stadium's concessionaire should follow the determinations of the granting authority. The publication added that BEPE vetoed São Januário for the confrontation and pointed out Maracanã as the most suitable stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The post credited the information to Sergio Stn and Rapha Zarko from ge.globo. #Vasco #CopaSulAmericana #Maracanã (translated)

The Cruzmaltina Arena informed that the Public Prosecutor's Office of Rio de Janeiro communicated to the State Government that it had requested the Maracanã Consortium to make the stadium available for the semifinal of the Copa Sul-Americana between Vasco and Boca Juniors. According to the publication, the MP also pointed out a possible breach of the concession contract by Flamengo and Fluminense. The contact with the government is said to have occurred on that day. The information was attributed to Diogo Dantas, and the photo to Daniel Ramalho. #CopaSulamericana #Maracanã #Vasco (translated)

The Cruzmaltina Arena stated that the Public Prosecutor's Office of Rio de Janeiro recommended on Monday that the Maracanã Consortium make the stadium available for the semifinal of the Copa Sudamericana between Vasco and Boca Juniors. According to the publication, the MP was not a party to the action and made an extrajudicial recommendation, asking Flamengo and Fluminense to cede the Maracanã. The information was attributed to Rodrigo Mattos from UOL Esporte. #CopaSulAmericana #Maracanã #Futebol (translated)

The Cruzmaltina Arena informed, citing Diogo Dantas, that Vasco would indicate Maracanã to Conmebol as the venue for the semifinal of the Copa Sudamericana against Boca Juniors. According to the publication, the indication would serve to buy time while the club evaluated a new appeal in the Rio court. The deadline to inform the stadium, should the match be in Rio de Janeiro, would end on October 10. The publication also stated that Vasco saw a potential confirmation of Douglas Ruas as governor of Rio de Janeiro in the first round as an ally in the dispute with the consortium. If this strategy was not successful, the club intended to pressure Conmebol to accept São Januário as the stage for the match. #Vasco #CopaSulAmericana #Maracanã (translated)

The Pedrosa Channel reported that Santiago Sosa answered, in an exclusive interview, whether he preferred to play at São Januário or at Maracanã against Boca Juniors in the semifinals of the Copa Sudamericana. The publication also mentioned CazéTV. #CanaldoPedrosa https://t.co/aQosMVZgfX #CopaSulAmericana #SantiagoSosa #Futebol (translated)