Flamengo Opens New R$ 10M Dispute with Libra

Flamengo has entered a new legal and financial dispute with Libra. Initially reported by journalist Rodrigo Mattos from UOL Esporte, the information indicates that President BAP is willing to take the case to the highest courts to secure the funds the club believes it is entitled to receive.

In the video above, Bernardo Ramos analyzes the fallout from the Rubro-Negro board's stance and explains how this contractual dispute impacts the club's sporting and financial planning.

Financial impact and quota distribution

Libra's broadcast revenue was originally split among nine Brazilian Série A clubs. With Remo's promotion to the top flight, the same total sum is now divided across ten teams, causing clubs to miss out on around R$ 100 million in total—resulting in a direct R$ 10 million loss for Flamengo. In Bernardo's view, the math is simple: if a reduction in members leads to lower payouts, adding a new member should likewise require a proportional increase in the total broadcast rights fee.

Context: It is worth noting that Flamengo had previously won a legal dispute regarding the 40-30-30 revenue split, specifically concerning the 30% audience share, after proving that former president Rodolfo Landim had not signed off on that specific format. Now, the club has also requested access to the contract terms signed between Globo and Liga Forte to verify market compliance. In Bernardo Ramos's view, BAP's demand is not a personal whim, but a fiduciary duty to the deliberative council that also benefits other clubs in the bloc in need of these revenues.