Tag: Brazilian Football
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Excluding Flamengo: Palmeiras Leader Pushes New Brazilian League
What happened In a move that underscored the deepening rift within Libra, Palmeiras president Leila Pereira suggested a provocative path forward: forming a new league that would exclude Flamengo. The remarks came during an interview with Esporte Record, with a cut of the interview later published by Portal R7 on Instagram. The full material is…
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Leila Pereira Calls for Flamengo Exclusion from Libra League Over TV Pay-Per-View Dispute
Context: Libra, pay-per-view rights and a blocking decision The dispute centers on the distribution of pay-per-view revenue tied to the Libra deal with Globo. A recent judicial ruling by the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice halted a payment of R$ 77 million, a portion of the estimated earnings from Libra’s pay-per-view metrics. The injunction…
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Excluding Flamengo? Palmeiras Leader Pushes for a New League
Context: Leila Pereira’s bold stance amid Libra tensions In the middle of a high-stakes dispute over how Brazilian football’s TV revenue is distributed, Palmeiras president Leila Pereira raised a provocative idea: form a separate league that excludes Flamengo. Speaking to Esporte Record, and with a clip shared by Portal R7 on Instagram, she floated the…
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Leila Pereira Calls for Flamengo Exclusion from Libra League amid Pay-Per-View Dispute
Background: A Brewing Rift in Libra’s Pay-Per-View Deal The dispute surrounding Brazil’s Libra pay-per-view arrangement intensified when Flamengo secured a court ruling that blocked a portion of the streaming revenue earmarked for Libra member clubs. The injunction, issued by the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice, paused about R$ 77 million in payouts tied to…
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Palmeiras President Proposes Excluding Flamengo from a New League
Palmeiras President Signals a Break with Flamengo in a Libra Tug‑of‑War The dispute within Libra, the bloc of Brazilian clubs negotiating TV rights, took a sharp turn as Palmeiras president Leila Pereira suggested a provocative idea: form a new league that excludes Flamengo. Speaking to Esporte Record, Pereira floated the possibility that the carioca club…
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Palmeiras Boss Calls for Flamengo Exclusion From Libra After TV Rights Clash
Background: Libra Pay-Per-View Dispute Sparks Tension The row over how television rights revenue should be shared among Brazil’s Libra clubs has escalated after Flamengo secured a court injunction blocking part of the pay-per-view proceeds. The decision, handed down by the Rio de Janeiro Court, prevented about 77 million reais from being distributed to Libra members…
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Palmeiras midfielder Lucas Evangelista to undergo surgery, out for the season
What happened Palmeiras confirmed that midfielder Lucas Evangelista sustained a serious injury in the team’s defeat to Bahia over the weekend. He was unable to continue after the moment of impact and had to be helped off the pitch, signaling a troubling early end to his involvement in the match and raising concerns about his…
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Palmeiras Midfielder Lucas Evangelista Out for Season After Surgery
What happened Palmeiras suffered a setback as midfielder Lucas Evangelista ruptured the tendon at the back of his right thigh. The injury was sustained during the team’s defeat to Bahia at the weekend, and Evangelista could not even stand up to leave the field. Subsequent medical exams reviewed by the club confirmed a more serious…
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Palmeiras Director Slams Ceni Over Ethics in Abel Ferreira Talk
Context: A heated moment at Arena Fonte Nova The post-match fallout from the Palmeiras victory at Arena Fonte Nova has ignited a public clash over ethics and football philosophy. Anderson Barros, the club’s director of football, publicly criticized Rogério Ceni’s comments about the team’s style under Abel Ferreira. Barros argued that discussing the team’s approach…
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Legal and Political Struggle Exposes Libra’s Fragility in Brazilian Football
Legal turn in Libra dispute The ongoing quarrel over how Libra, Brazil’s attempt to consolidate revenue distribution in football, allocates its earnings has taken a sharp legal turn. Flamengo secured a preliminary injunction from the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice to block a R$ 77 million payout tied to a pay-per-view contract. The decision…