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CAS Backs Flamengo in Marcos Rojo Case
Documents obtained by Mauro César reveal Estudiantes risked sports sanctions by fielding the defender.
Flamengo has legal backing from the Court of Arbitration for Sport regarding Estudiantes' fielding of Marcos Rojo. Bernardo Ramos details the Copa Libertadores appeal and its potential legal fallout.
Flamengo has a solid legal case regarding defender Marcos Rojo. According to information obtained by journalist Mauro César, the CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) document confirms the arguments presented by the Rio de Janeiro club in an official statement released last Saturday.
In the video above, Bernardo Ramos analyzes the timeline of the proceedings and the impact of a potential legal reversal in the Copa Libertadores. The records show Estudiantes received only provisional clearance to field the defender, fully aware that the international tribunal offered no guarantee against subsequent disciplinary and sporting sanctions.
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Timeline of the Arbitral Ruling
The sequence of events began when Estudiantes requested authorization from CONMEBOL to play Marcos Rojo. The South American confederation consulted FIFA and denied the Argentine club's request. Estudiantes then appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport seeking to validate the player's presence on the pitch.
The sports tribunal granted temporary authorization but included an explicit caveat stating it did not guarantee immunity from future penalties. Consequently, Estudiantes assumed the risk by fielding the defender against Flamengo. The Argentine side even posted a warning on social media advising fans not to book travel for the final in Montevideo before the verdict was delivered.
Sporting Implications and Tournament Regulations
As Bernardo Ramos highlights, while Flamengo's elimination on the pitch was disappointing, the club has every right to claim the spot since it was named in the proceedings by Estudiantes itself. Under tournament regulations, the applicable penalty could award a 3-0 victory to the Brazilian side.
Ramos consulted sports law specialists, including Andrei Kampff and Fernanda Soares from the Minas Gerais Sports Court (TJD). Both had previously pointed out uncertainties due to lack of access to the full CAS text—a perspective that shifted once the document's terms were revealed to the press.
Rival Reactions and Criticism
The issue also drew reactions outside the courtroom. Palmeiras manager Abel Ferreira and club president Leila Pereira dismissed Flamengo's legal efforts following their 2-0 victory over Red Bull Bragantino. The Portuguese coach claimed there would be no "asterisk" on this season's Libertadores, referencing the previous campaign when he complained about Erick Pulgar avoiding a red card.
Evidently, Ramos notes that Palmeiras' complaint overlooks that Raphael Veiga could also have been sent off earlier in that same match officiated by Argentine referee Darío Herrera. The commentator emphasizes he will continue tracking the legal developments and controversies surrounding Flamengo, Palmeiras, and Vasco da Gama.
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