Bruno Henrique Trial: STJD Suspension & Flamengo Impact – FAQs

Defendant in sports justice and common for supposing yellow cards to benefit gamblers in a 2023 game in 2023, Bruno Henrique will begin to see his future in football today. The Flamengo striker will be tried at the first instance of the Disciplinary Commission of the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) in downtown Rio de Janeiro, and may suffer from punishment ranging from fines to the long suspension of the fields.

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What articles Bruno Henrique was framed?

In August, the Prosecutor’s Office denounced the player and four other people, including his brother, Wander Nunes Pinto Júnior, in two articles of the Brazilian Sports Justice (CBJD): 243 (deliberately acting in a harmful way to the defenders) and 243-A (acting contrary to sports ethics, in order to influence the starting result).

What are the possible punishments for Bruno Henrique?

Possible punishments include a 360 to 720 days suspension – that is, up to two years; another 12 to 24 suspension; and fines ranging from $ 100 to $ 200,000.

Will this trial end the case or can the parties appeal?

Scheduled for 9am, the trial will be the first step towards the definition of the case in the sports sphere. If convicted, Bruno Henrique may appeal to the STJD full, the last court of the Court, upon request for suspensive effect – if acquitted, the Prosecutor’s Office may also appeal. There is also a chance of this initial chapter not being completed if any member asks.

Bruno Henrique was sent off in the match against Santos – Photo: Reproduction/Youtube

Bruno Henrique goes to the STJD?

The chances that the player attend the hearing is low, as it is in the midst of the four -day clearance granted by Flamengo due to Data FIFA. In addition, the defendant’s presence is not mandatory.

Why will Bruno Henrique be tried?

Bruno Henrique is accused of sharing early information about the yellow card received at a game against Santos at Mané Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, on November 1, 2023. The bid would have benefited his brother, Wander, who would have yet passed on to friends.

In addition to the pair, they were also reported by STJD Claudinei Vitor Mosquete Bassan, Andryl Reis and Douglas Barcelos. Also involved are Ludymilla Araújo Lima, Wander’s wife, and Poliana Ester Nunes Cardoso, Bruno Henrique’s cousin, but both are out of the STJD aim.

Since when is Bruno Henrique investigated?

The case has been investigated since August last year by the Federal Police and the Federal District Public Prosecution Service, when three betting houses detected volume and abnormal betting movements in cards to the striker in that match.

In November, there was a search and seizure of the player’s cell phone, but the STJD filed the case. In April this year, Bruno Henrique was indicted by PF for estelionato and fraud in sports competition. The agency had access to conversations between the player and his brother proving that the card information was being anticipated. In June, he was denounced by the MP. If you are sentenced to maximum penalties in the ordinary sphere, the player’s punishment may reach 17 years and eight months in prison.

Bruno Henrique can be sentenced to almost 18 years in prison - Photo: Mauro Pimentel/AFP
Bruno Henrique can be sentenced to almost 18 years in prison – Photo: Mauro Pimentel/AFP

How do Bruno Henrique’s defense and Flamengo articulate?

Today, the STJD Attorney’s Office aims to plan a video in which Douglas Barcelos admits that he knew in advance that the striker would force the punishment – he closed an agreement in ordinary courts.

According to Diogo Dantas’s blog, Bruno Henrique’s defense treats as “absurd” the allegation that the yellow card was aiming to influence the outcome of the match or championship that was in dispute. The lawyers intend to argue that the STJD itself had already filed the case.

Flamengo maintains legal support to the athlete and appointed lawyer Michel Assef Filho to defend him at next week’s trial, under supervision of the club’s deputy general and legal legal, Flávio Willeman. The club uses a recent investigation into Lucas Paquetá in England. Even with evidence of evidence compared to another alleged betting scheme, the midfielder was innocent by the federation.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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