War in Brazilian football for money from TV rights. It is that Palmeiras, through his president Leila Pereira, decided of 77 million reais from the or balloon chain to the Libra clubs (Brazilian Soccer League) for considering the current amount received (previously accepted) unfair. He did it through an amparo appeal presented in a court in Rio de Janeiro.
So, as a result, the truth went to smoke with a resounding press release. He was not the only one, since other representatives of Libra such as San Pablo and Santos added. Next, what the parties involved expressed.
El Communication of Palmeiras
The Palmeiras Society expresses its repudiation of the conduct of the current management of the Do Flangengo Regatta Club, which, through a precautionary measure granted by the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro, blocked the transfer of R $ 77 million corresponding to one of the quotas of the contract signed between the Found Clubs (Brazilian Soccer League) and the Globo TV on the earnings.
By contradictory and undue obstructing the flow of these resources, the strategy of the Carioca Club is revealed predator and Ruinthen seek to affix the other institutions that make up the block – some of them in a situation of difficulty – in order to submit them and extract even more individual benefits.
It should be noted that Palmeiras takes place of voice to demonstrate on the subject; After all, in addition to being economically balanced, it would be one of the direct beneficiaries in case of prospering the modification requested by the current Flamengo management. However, Palmeiras understands that he does not play alone and, therefore, defends the collective growth of Brazilian football.
The arrogant and malicious position of the current Flamengo management, unfortunately, is not surprising. This is the same political group that, at the beginning of the year, He refused to sign the manifesto of La Libra that demanded measures in the fight against racism in the South American playgrounds.
Brazilian club with more national titles, Palmeiras works for the construction of a sustainable future for all. We trust that the justice of Rio de Janeiro will soon perceive the true intentions behind the actions of Flamengo – including that those harmed by the precautionary measure were, in reality, the other clubs of the pound – and will restore the legality of the agreement in force between the group and the Globo TV, in order to preserve the spirit of cooperation that must guide the sport.
Flamengo’s defense
The Do Flamengo Regatta Club presented in recent days a judicial action, with a application for precautionary measure, against the Brazilian Soccer League – Libra. The objective is to prevent the Flamengo from suffering additional damages due to the establishment of audience income distribution criteria that do not recognize the power generating power of the club.
It is important to make it clear that Flamengo, from the moment he entered the pound, agreed to divide the income of transmission, image and sound rights in a quite balanced way. Thus, 40% of the income would be distributed equally among all clubs, 30% would be distributed according to the final classification in the Brazilian Serie A championship and 30% would be divided according to the audience generated by each club.
The Flamengo logo.The Statute of the Libra provides a legitimate right of veto (which corresponds to both Flamengo and all other clubs), demanding the unanimous approval of the distribution criteria of the values due to the clubs for the concept of audience. In addition, in Annex 1 of the Statute a minimum income guarantee is planned, corresponding to what the clubs obtained for transmission rights in 2023.
For the approval of the distribution criteria, an Extraordinary General Assembly (AGE) of the LIBRA was held, on 05/16/25, in which Flamengo positioned itself against the revenue distribution scenario proposed by the LIBRA, and the meeting was suspended without any deliberation.
The theme was resumed in a new AGE, on 08/26/25, when Flamengo and Volta Redonda voted against the scenario defended by La Libra, which grants Flamengo 20.41% of the hearing income, a percentage that is far from representing the power generation power of the club. As an example, the size of the fans of Flamengo within the pound clubs is 47%. On that occasion the Flamengo presented in writing his dissident vote.
What did Libra say about it and who integrates it
La Entidad is shaped by Los Siguientes Equipidos: Palmeiras, Bragantino, San Pablo, Santos, Atlético-MG, Bahia, Grêmio, Victoria, Paysandu, Volta Redonda, ABC, Guarani, Sampaio Corrêa, Brusque y El Propio Flamengo. After the position taken by the FLA, the group took out a statement.
“Libra repudiates the unilateral and sudden decision of the current direction of Flamengo, which filed a lawsuit against the group of clubs from which it is a part, blocking financial transfers enshrined in the contract and eroding the harmony of the group by questioning agreements already reached.
The club alleges losses under a billion dollar contract, which does not reflect its financial situation. This extreme measure confirms a position that prioritizes private interests in the short term, when in reality the true losers are the equipment that depends on this money for their cash flow, payment of invoices and salaries.
Libra has always dedicated itself to serving the interests of its members, including Flamengo’s questions about the current model.
While this issue has been widely discussed in the past, it was raised again and underwent the democratic will of all members, who voted in favor of maintaining the current format. The institution will not spare efforts to defend the legitimacy of collective decisions and compliance with contracts before the courts.
The entity, together with its clubs, aims to protect the interests of the vast majority of clubs that believe in joint construction, respect for agreements and strengthening Brazilian football.
It also emphasizes that the disagreement and the necessary legal confrontation are directed exclusively to the behavior of the current direction of the red and black club, who insists on not respecting the commitments assumed and the contracts signed by the Regatas Do Flangengo Clube Institution, preserving the entity’s respect for the story and the fans of its associated club.
What other members of the group such as San Pablo and Santos said
Santos Futebol Clube publicly manifests its repudiation regarding the attitude of the current regatta club management Flamengo that, even after signing the agreement with the Brazilian Soccer League (Libra) and the Globo TV, decided to resort to justice and, through a precautionary measure, blocked the transfer of R $ 77 million corresponding to the transmission rights.
Flamengo’s current management seems not to understand that it is responsible for compliance with agreements signed by previous administrationss. Moreover, he insists on ignoring that individualistic attitudes, of those who only look for their own interests, weaken the union and spirit of loyalty that would strengthen us all. Or do Flamengo believe that he can play competitions without adversaries?
The Santos Futebol Club leadership defends that Brazilian football will only grow and will be strengthened according to their potential when clubs understand that they need to work together. The intention to change the rules of the game with the current championship, as Flamengo does, only reinforces the conviction that, while this type of thought and behavior exists, Brazilian football will be in the background.
Given this, we trust that the justice of Rio de Janeiro will understand what is really behind this action and will promptly restore the legality of the agreement signed between the group and the Globo TV.
São Paulo Futebol Clube comes through this manifest his repudiation to the behavior of the Regatta Club of Flamengo. Even after signing the agreement with the Libra (Brazilian Soccer League) and the Globo TVblocked the transfer of R $ 77 million corresponding to one of the fees of transmission rights and pay-per-sur through a precautionary measure granted by the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro.
Flamengo’s current management seems not to understand that he is responsible for inherited contracts. After all, the huge story of the Carioca Club was built over the years, and not by the current leaders.
The attitude of Flamengo does not condition with its great past and is intended to financially harm Brazilian football, since clubs need these resources for their operational costs.
We trust that the justice of Rio de Janeiro will know how to assess the attitude of the Carioca club with correction and impartiality.
Protagonists at the local and international level (fighting the Brazilirao and the Libertadores, with a possible crossing in the final), it seems that this war between Flamengo and Palmeiras (plus the others named) will have some more chapters …
