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Leaving a restaurant, I meet Girão, candidate for vice-president on the ticket with Zema. Look at how I was dressed. Right off the bat, without losing his friendliness, he complimented my outfit. He swore up and down that he believed in a turnaround that we know he does not believe in. He gave as an example the situation when he and Zema found themselves in past elections when they turned the game around at the last minute. He said he does not regret swapping the race for the Ceará government for an unlikely, I would say impossible, presidential election. He stated that Michelle Bolsonaro worked hard for him to run in Ceará. He lamented the choices of the PL there and predicted a defeat for André Fernandes' father in the Senate. It was noticeable that he felt resentment for Augusto Cury rising in the polls while he and Zema remain stagnant down below. "But Cury is melting," Girão reacted, fearing to end up among the last. (translated)

It is with great sadness that Santos FC announces the passing of our eternal supporter, Naty Potira. Natália was a flight attendant who always exalted her love for Peixão. Her incomparable charisma and incredible friendliness made her very popular among the Santista nation, bringing joy wherever she went, especially at Vila Belmiro. A beloved person, she participated in numerous actions promoted by the club, enhancing them in ways we will never forget, such as in raising awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a cause she always advocated for and spread. This is the image we will always have of Natália Potira: a passionate supporter who made Santos her life and spread love and happiness to all who were fortunate enough to know her. Thank you very much, Naty. Thank you for everything you did for the club and for everyone who loved you. Much strength to the family and friends of this unique person, who will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, our eternal Potira. 🖤 (translated)

The CBF and clubs discuss changes in transfers, pitches, relegation, and arbitration. After reducing the limit of foreigners and standardizing the schedules of Series A and B, the CBF debates 4 other changes with the clubs. • TRANSFERS Leaders want to end the rule that prevents a player from transferring to another club in the same competition after playing 12 matches. The proposal has support from big clubs, including Flamengo and Palmeiras, but faces resistance from medium and smaller clubs that fear losing athletes to richer teams. The chance of APPROVAL for 2027 is HIGH. • PITCHES The possible ban on synthetic pitches LOST STRENGTH due to the poor condition of some natural fields. Now, the idea is to monitor the pitches of Series A and B with inspections, for example, every 2 months. If the field is disapproved, the club would NOT be allowed to play in the stadium until the problem is resolved. • RELEGATION Traditional clubs advocate reducing the number of relegated teams in Series A from 4 to 3. One of the arguments is that this would provide more stability to medium teams that "rise and fall." • ARBITRATION The CBF will evaluate the changes made in 2026: the professionalization of 72 referees and assistants, hired as legal entities; the arrival of Sandro Meira Ricci at the head of the Arbitration Commission; and the creation of an arbitration directorate within the entity. The entity is expected to present a report indicating improvement in arbitration. 🗞️ @Estadao | @marcrizzo 📸 Rafael Ribeiro/CBF (translated)

"I must say that I completely disagree with these statements from the two ministers. I completely disagree and think it is the worst thing one can say to people at this time. From the standpoint of political sensitivity, they were not even remotely accurate and I also do not recognize any evident positive consequence from the statements, because there are many people who have no alternative public transport, for example, to take their children to school, to take their elderly to treatment." (translated)

I AM AGAINST PUBLIC PRIVILEGES AND I GIVE EXAMPLES IN PRACTICE. Political privileges cost a lot, and the population pays this bill through increasingly high taxes. Workers can no longer afford to support pensions for former governors and unjustifiable perks. In the Senate, we will combat these distortions, reduce taxes, and ensure that taxpayers' money stays where it should be: in the pockets of those who work and produce for Rio Grande do Sul. For senator, you vote for two candidates and cannot repeat your vote for the same candidate, which is why it's Marcel 300 and Sanderson 200! Governor: Zucco 22. (translated)

🚨 Palmeiras' opposition demands the resignation of Leila Pereira's husband after Vasco's auction. The Ocupa Palestra group of councilors wants José Lamacchia to leave the Deliberative Council if the purchase of Vasco's SAF by Almirante Participações, his son's company, Marcos Lamacchia, which won the auction, is confirmed. The group also calls for the end of benefits or the use of resources linked to Leila by rival clubs. As an example, it cites the possible use of her plane. Leila and José Lamacchia founded, in 2024, the company Top Gol, which is now Almirante. 🗞️ @UOL | @latiflavio 📸 Cesar Greco/SEP (translated)

⚠️ NOW! Official statement from Fluminense: "The debate about the prohibition of betting is legitimate and should not be closed off. There are real concerns about indebtedness and addiction, but any decision needs to consider the following points: • Legal security and predictability: companies that have complied with regulations and third parties that have signed contracts cannot be surprised overnight. The club has taken on financial commitments for this and the coming years relying on these resources. A concrete example: Fluminense's stores have 6 months of stock of shirts with the master sponsor's brand. An abrupt change generates losses and can cost thousands of jobs throughout the chain. • Effectiveness of the measure: banning regulated companies does not eliminate betting. The underground market is likely to occupy this space, without oversight, taxation, and no protection for the bettor. • Impact on sports: the resources sustain not only professional football. They fund youth categories, women's football, and Olympic sports, which employ hundreds of athletes and professionals at the club. • Public revenue: the regulated market has generated billions in taxes and allocations provided by law for sports, social security, public safety, education, and health. Without it, these resources will need to come from another source. We advocate, at a minimum, an adequate transition period in case there are changes. The path must be guided by concrete data and the effectiveness of each alternative." 📸 FFC (translated)

The debate about the prohibition of betting is legitimate and should not be banned. There are real concerns about debt and addiction, but any decision must consider the following points: • Legal security and predictability: companies that comply with regulations and third parties that enter into contracts should not be caught off guard from one day to the next. The club has taken on financial commitments for this year and the coming years relying on these resources. A concrete example: Fluminense's stores have six months of inventory of shirts with the master sponsor's brand. A sudden change generates losses and can cost thousands of jobs throughout the chain. • Effectiveness of the measure: prohibiting regulated companies does not end betting. The underground market tends to fill this gap, without oversight, without taxation, and with no protection for the bettor. • Impact on sports: the resources sustain not only professional football. They finance youth categories, women's football, and Olympic sports, which employ hundreds of athletes and professionals at the club. • Public revenue: the regulated market has generated billions in taxes and allocations provided by law for sports, social security, public safety, education, and health. Without it, these resources will need to come from another source. We advocate, at a minimum, for an adequate transition period should there be changes. The path should be guided by concrete data and the effectiveness of each alternative. (translated)

"Since Vasco started this movement, it seems there is a campaign against the institution. Everyone has decided to use Vasco as an example." "My management owes nothing. On the contrary: I made an agreement with all creditors precisely to pay, because they were not receiving." "The issue of conflict of interest (in the sale of SAF to Marcos Lamacchia), for me, is zero. Zero, zero, zero." 🎙️ Pedrinho, president of Vasco. (translated)

🚨 NOW! Clubs prepare legal counterattack against the 'MP das Bets'. The Government already knows that there will be a counterattack from the clubs, who are discussing new joint statements and QUESTIONS FOR PRESIDENT LULA. Among them: why is the same Government that regulated betting houses in Brazil and defined the value of concessions now intending to cancel existing contracts? The certainty is that tomorrow will be a busy Saturday, with legal shifts and attempts for injunctions to maintain the contracts. Many of them have 2 to 3 years remaining. Flamengo and Palmeiras, for example, have contracts until the end of 2028. Another question is the difference with England, where the cancellation of contracts was announced 3 YEARS BEFORE taking effect. There are diverging views within Lula's own team. Some advocate for the prohibition, while others are against it, arguing that clubs will delay salaries of athletes and staff and will claim that the blame is on the Lula Government. 🗞️ @UOL | @PVC 📸 Reproduction/SBT News (translated)

Here is the plan of the system to annul the election if Flávio wins. They are using the case of Romania as an example. There, the election was annulled by the constitutional court because they claimed Russian interference. They tried the same thing in the US when Trump won for the first time. (translated)

🚨 DOES THE MARVEL NATION LEAN LEFT? YES, A LOT! We have arrived in the last days before the election that will again define the future of the country, but as with every election, it is good to emphasize that WE ARE LEFT-LEANING. Here at NM, we have always built an environment that goes beyond news; we also talk about various themes, fight for various causes, and no, we do not hide; here, we make our political side CLEAR. We live in a divided country, but one side targets minorities—these minorities that we fight TOGETHER to prevent from being targeted. These minorities are also in our home, our daily lives, our personal circle. Being a nerd is not just about reading and watching; it is also about understanding what you read and see. After all, what good is an absurdly good story, with an impeccable political tone where you will agree with the villain who warns you that they will grow two new heads when we cut one off?! Is there anything more threatening than that for people who struggle to live daily? We grew up amidst stories that throw their political tone in our faces, and a grand example of this is the Star Wars Saga; I don’t need to say anything more about it. If you watched it, you’ll understand; if you didn’t understand, watch it again properly, and if you haven’t seen it, go watch it. And we also grew up reading stories, and what better than to mention X-MEN. Heroes who are seen as "villains" for being different, persecuted by governments and murderous groups for being different. We know that God loves all and everyone, but man kills everything and everyone against his ideals, especially bizarre distortions of Biblical teachings. Look, I won’t even delve into religiosity since there is a religion that politicians use for EVIL and never for good. A religion that THOUSANDS of people use for EVIL and never for good. We went through a dark period in our history, where we saw more than 700,000 people die, and their lives were neglected by a mad false prophet and truly devilish being. Here, we recognize the mistakes of both sides; we see the daily news, but the history weighs in favor of one side, and our pendulum is leftist. Therefore, if we have any minimal “power” to influence, may our influence serve for good, may this fraction of influence wake you up and help you see what is "right" at this moment. LET'S VOTE FOR LULA IN THE FIRST ROUND TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER WE ARE 13 (translated)

"I liked both things. The result is always important because everyone analyzes the result. I analyze the result, but I also analyze the team's defensive organization, for example. Wales today had one shot on goal. One shot. Defensively, the team managed to secure this victory. It was important not to concede because we are always closer to winning. Individually, there are players who can do better, but in terms of what matters, which is the game plan, for the first game, we did well." After the final whistle, in the quick interview zone, Jorge Jesus assured that he liked the performance and the result. (translated)

You know when you have an example of everything that went wrong? Well, that's the government of Milei that Flávio Bolsonaro wants to imitate! Now the Argentine has made an agreement to hand over rare earth reserves, lithium, and copper to the United States. Pure viralatism! (translated)

Flávio Bolsonaro made 5 posts against others involved in the Master case before the news that he traveled on a Vorcaro plane... One of them was about Moraes having used the same plane. And the festival of cynicism didn't stop there. Flávio, to shield himself against investigations of embezzlement and money laundering, helped the system sabotage Lava Jato and Lava Toga, but blamed the STF minister for Lula's return to power. He also criticized the whiskey club crowd for “laughing in the face of the suffering people,” but similarly lives a life of a magnate, with a mansion, private jet, and trips abroad. Several of those trips - to the USA and South Africa, for example - were made with Willer Tomaz, an "lawyer" identified by the Federal Police as a "financial, asset, and logistical hub" of the INSS scheme, in addition to owning Tomaz's Ranch, where the Centrão's “pool party” took place. The Brazil that Flávio Bolsonaro wants to rescue is the one where politicians and other authorities enrich with impunity. (translated)