Globo Targets Flamengo with Misinformation, Bernardo Says

Grupo Globo has adopted an aggressive stance against Flamengo over the past week, according to analyst Bernardo Ramos. The journalist argues that coverage by both the main broadcast network and cable channel SporTV pushed misleading narratives, spanning both the club's financial standing and key refereeing incidents in recent matches.

In the video above, Bernardo Ramos analyzes the network's broadcast commentary and breaks down the actual figures behind Flamengo's budget.

One-Sided Comparisons in Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro Broadcast

During the free-to-air broadcast of the match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro, the commentary team drew a parallel between Matheus Henrique's foul on Bruno Henrique in the 14th minute of the first half and Pulgar's challenge on Fuchs in the 2025 Copa Libertadores final. For Bernardo, the comparison was biased and misleading, as it overlooked referee Herrera's decision not to send off Rafael Veiga for a similar tackle on Carrascal in that same continental final.

Singling out Pulgar's tackle reinforces external narratives suggesting asterisks next to Flamengo's achievements—a recurring talking point raised by Palmeiras manager Abel Ferreira and club president Leila Pereira, which was also recently echoed in a statement by the Mancha Verde supporters' group. Bernardo emphasized that the video assistant referee assigned to the Flamengo vs. Cruzeiro clash was the same one from the 2025 Libertadores final, showing consistent officiating standards, and praised journalist Eric Faria's public stance on social media rejecting the asterisk narrative.