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Venê Casagrande published an official note from Flamengo regarding the damages recorded at Maracanã after Vasco 1x3 Boca Juniors. According to the club, the Maracanã Consortium reported that hundreds of chairs were broken, as well as bathrooms, bars, access ramp structures, and signage that were vandalized. Flamengo attributed the damages to a portion of the fans present and stated that the consortium was working to repair the stadium and get it ready to host more than 70,000 fans with sold-out tickets for Flamengo x Estudiantes, as part of the CONMEBOL Libertadores. The club also stated that the professionals responsible for the operation worked overnight to deal with the damages. #Flamengo #Maracanã #Vandalismo (translated)

The Flamengo Rowing Club reported that it received a notice from the Maracanã Consortium on Wednesday morning (21) regarding damage recorded in the stadium following Vasco x Boca Juniors, held on Tuesday (20), for the CONMEBOL South American tournament. According to the documentation sent to the club, hundreds of chairs were broken, bathrooms and bars were vandalized, and there was damage to access ramps and signage. Flamengo attributed the acts to some of the fans present and stated that they showed contempt for the stadium's property. The club also stated that it had been informed that the consortium was working to repair the damages and prepare the Maracanã to host over 70,000 fans with sold-out tickets for Flamengo x Estudiantes, for the CONMEBOL Libertadores. The club declared its trust in the competence and commitment of the professionals responsible for the stadium's operation, who, according to the notice, worked overnight to deal with the consequences of the incident. #Flamengo #Vandalismo #Maracanã (translated)

The Planet of Football published a statement from Flamengo regarding damages reported at Maracanã after the match between Vasco and Boca Juniors, which was won by Boca 3 to 1. According to the club, the Maracanã Consortium reported that hundreds of chairs were broken and that restrooms, bars, access ramps, and signage were vandalized. Flamengo stated that they were informed the consortium was working to repair the damages and prepare the stadium to host more than 70,000 fans for the match against Estudiantes in the CONMEBOL Libertadores. The club also expressed trust in the professionals responsible for the operation, who, according to the statement, worked overnight to restore the stadium's conditions. #Flamengo #Maracanã #Vandalismo (translated)

DataFut attributed to José Mourinho the assessment that, if he were in Vini's place, he would probably have tried to leave for a competition, a country, and a group of clubs and opponent stadiums that respected him. According to the publication, Mourinho said that Vini renewed out of madridismo, for the love of the club and the city, and for believing that the situation could improve. https://t.co/t8hinhc0lw #Mourinho #ViniciusJunior #RealMadrid (translated)

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)

Billie Brasil stated that, according to The Sun, Billie Eilish is preparing to release a new studio album and embark on a stadium tour in 2027. The publication also said that promoters were discussing with the singer's team about organizing the largest shows of her career, capable of filling large venues. #BillieEilish #NovoÁlbum #Turnê (translated)

Gonzalo Tortosa stated that Real Betis had installed monitors throughout the press area of La Cartuja. According to what he wrote, these would facilitate the work of journalists and were a feature that most stadiums in Spain lacked. He also claimed that the club continued to grow in every way and praised the initiative. https://t.co/KmPs1KkILa #RealBetis #LaCartuja #Innovación (translated)

Fan Mario wrote that the League was going through a situation marked, according to him, by teams that could not register signings, stadiums in ruins, matches suspended due to protests, and refereeing that he considered the worst in Europe. He also pointed out that talented players were leaving for other leagues for little money and mentioned the Negreira Case. In his opinion, the League was in very poor shape. #LaLiga #Fútbol #Deportes (translated)

🚨 VASCO CONTESTS TECHNICAL CRITERIA OF FLA-FLU, POINTS OUT VIOLATION OF CONCESSION RULES AND CITES DECISION FROM TJRJ IN ACTION FOR MARACANÃ Vasco filed an obligation lawsuit on Wednesday (1st) with a request for urgent protective measures to try to secure the Maracanã against Boca Juniors on October 20, for the semifinal of the South American Cup. In the action, the club directly questions the technical criteria used by Fla-Flu to deny the stadium, points out unequal treatment, supports violations of concession rules, and also explores a contradiction involving the Memorandum of Understanding. 📌 WHAT FLA-FLU ALLEGED In response to Vasco, the concessionaire pointed to the accumulated wear of the lawn, the climatic conditions of July and August, and the need to preserve the intervals designated for field maintenance. For 10/20, Fla-Flu specifically mentioned games of Fluminense on 10/18 and Flamengo on 10/22. With Vasco x Boca between these matches, there would be three games in five days. According to the concessionaire, this sequence would prevent procedures such as helical mowing, targeted fertilization, supplemental lighting, and repair of damage to the lawn. 📌 VASCO QUESTIONS THE TECHNICAL JUSTIFICATION The first counterpoint is the lawn itself. Vasco highlights that, three days after the denial, it was announced that the existing field would be removed and new Bermuda Celebration rolls would be placed, with the return of football scheduled for 10/08. Vasco x Boca will be on 10/20. The club's thesis is that it would not be possible to use the accumulated wear of the old lawn as justification for a match that will take place 12 days after the return of football to the renewed field. 📌 GREENLEAF DOCUMENT IS USED BY VASCO Vasco also retrieves the technical planning prepared by Greenleaf, the company responsible for lawn maintenance, in August. According to the action, the document shows that the same procedures cited by Fla-Flu to deny Vasco x Boca have already been carried out in a concentrated manner between matches. The petition states that helical mowing, targeted fertilization, supplemental lighting, and damage repair have even been grouped in a single day after a match, even in a winter scenario and lawn wear. The question posed by Vasco is direct: if this work could be done in August to accommodate the sequence of games from Flamengo and Fluminense, why couldn't it be repeated in October, after the complete lawn replacement? 📌 INTERVAL BETWEEN GAMES Vasco also contests the argument of three games in five days by comparing the situation with the recent calendar of the Maracanã. The action argues that sequences with reduced intervals for Flamengo and Fluminense matches have already been admitted. For Vasco, if the necessary interval for lawn recovery is decisive for denying a match, that criterion must be applied equally to all clubs. 📌 SHOWS AND OTHER EVENTS The action also points out that the Maracanã hosts shows, religious gatherings, and events from other sports, including the installation of structures and occupancy of the field area. Vasco questions how the administration can reconcile these events with lawn preservation, yet considers it technically unfeasible to host a semifinal of CONMEBOL. According to the data presented in the action, at least seven extraordinary events unrelated to official football were held between 2025 and 09/30/2026. 📌 CONCESSION NOTICE Vasco cites item 3.4 of the Terms of Reference, which gives priority to football events from the official calendars of FIFA, CONMEBOL, CBF, and FERJ over other events. Vasco x Boca is an official semifinal of CONMEBOL. The action argues that there would be an "inversion of this priority" by accommodating shows and other events and denying the stadium for a match that, under the concession rules cited by the club, should have priority. The petition mentions "distortion of the concessionaire's obligations" and "violation of the equal treatment required by the Concession Notice." 📌 UNEQUAL TREATMENT Vasco summarizes its challenge in four points: • the lawn replacement would change the premise of accumulated wear; • Greenleaf's own planning would demonstrate that maintenance could be carried out between matches; • the calendar would show reduced intervals that have already been admitted for Flamengo and Fluminense; • other events are reconciled with the necessary care for field preservation. As a result, Vasco asserts that restrictions are being applied selectively. The action further cites clause 13.2 of the Concession Contract, which prohibits favoritism and unjustifiably different, discriminatory treatment, or "without technical criteria" that results in restricted access to the Complex. 📌 THE CONTRADICTION POINTED OUT BY VASCO Fla-Flu claims not to recognize the validity of the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2025. At the same time, according to Vasco, it uses the document itself—especially the provision for four matches conditioned on availability and operational conditions—to justify the denial. Vasco points out contradictory behavior and invokes the principle of good faith. 📌 PREVIOUS DECISION OF TJRJ The action also cites the Instrument Appeal No. 3023517-70.2026.8.19.0000. On that occasion, Justice Alexandre Freitas Câmara analyzed the discussion regarding the absence of Fla-Flu's signature on the Memorandum. The magistrate stated that Flamengo and Fluminense, members of the concessionaire, had signed the document and pointed out that disregarding it later could represent contradictory behavior contrary to good faith. 📌 RECOMMENDATION FROM BEPE The issue of public safety also appears as an argument for the use of the Maracanã. According to the action, BEPE (Specialized Battalion for Policing in Stadiums) recommended holding the match at the Maracanã due to the magnitude of the confrontation and the expected public turnout. Vasco uses this recommendation to argue that the Maracanã is not just a preference of the club. The petition points to the stadium as the option that best meets capacity, location, structure, security, and operational conditions to host the match against Boca. 📌 SÃO JANUÁRIO IS NOT AN OPTION Vasco also differentiates the situation from the previous process involving Vasco x Vitória, when it did not obtain a preliminary injunction to use the Maracanã. This time, according to the action, São Januário cannot host the semifinal. The South American Manual requires a minimum capacity of 30,000 spectators starting from the semifinals, while the petition indicates São Januário has approximately 21,880 seats. Vasco acknowledges the Nilton Santos Stadium as an alternative but argues that having another stadium does not resolve the issue brought to Justice: is there legitimate technical and contractual basis for Fla-Flu to deny Maracanã? 📌 WHAT VASCO SEEKS Vasco is seeking a preliminary injunction requiring Fla-Flu to make the Maracanã available for Vasco x Boca on 10/20 at 9:30 PM. The request includes the maximum ticket allocation corresponding to the authorized capacity, the use of necessary facilities for organizing the match, the implementation of a mosaic, and temporary installation of banners in the same manner allowed for the clubs that are members of the concessionaire. In case of non-compliance, Vasco requests a daily fine of R$ 1 million. Vasco must inform CONMEBOL by October 5 where it will hold the return match of the semifinal. #Vasco #Maracanã #Futebol (translated)

7 years since their last visit, 7 years waiting to see them again, now we are celebrating that we have entered the month when they are coming to do 3 SOLD OUT shows in one of the biggest stadiums in the country... you know... 😭🫂 https://t.co/KC1ySShoiu #Show #Música #Fãs (translated)

@golsdobrasil1 Quando o Rio Grande do Sul tava literalmente embaixo da água, com os clubes gaúchos com estádios alagados, não pararam o campeonato. Na pandemia, com 3 mil mortes POR DIA, forçaram a volta do campeonato. E agora querem parar por causa das Bets? Tem que acabar o futebol mesmo. #Futebol #RioGrandeDoSul #Esporte

El Barça retira la publicidad de la RD del Congo por problemas en los pagos del contrato. Cuando se firmó el acuerdo, la liga congoleña estaba parada, había una huelga en el Ministerio de Deportes y FIFA había retirado la homologación a sus estadios. https://t.co/BIgQnV5r5S #FCB #Publicidad #Deportes

En Inglaterra todos los clubes, aficiones y leyendas de la Premier se han unido para ir todos juntos contra el Manchester City. En LaLiga pillaron al Barça sobornando árbitros y en los estadios de España lo que creció fue el antimadridismo y los clubes denunciaron que el Madrid hiciera vídeos quejándose. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 #Fútbol #PremierLeague #LaLiga