Ex-player backs Flamengo, tells Brazilian clubs: "Show some pride" | OneFootball

Flamengo Dominates Brazilian Football Financially

In recent years, Flamengo has become a sporting and financial model for other teams in Brazil. In the past few weeks, in fact, Mengão signed the largest master sponsorship in the history of Brazilian football, leaving rivals envious. Former Fla player, Deivid defended the Rubro-Negro and recalled the club's reconstruction process.

— I took over Flamengo in 2010, it was a mess. Patricia left and Bandeira came in, it's his merit. I'm seeing discussions about financial fair play, you have to be ashamed to organize your club, every three years removing one, putting another and leaving a hole. Flamengo left 10 years, was reducing the debt and will make millions this year -, he said, before concluding:

— I went two years without receiving, hire and then pay and it was like that, we didn't have proper conditions to train, to go to two trainings. Today you see Flamengo this way, I saw the work of Bandeira, Valinhos, Bap, Landim. It's cool, everything is organized, then people say: “Flamengo is unfair”, so do the same -, concluded Deivid, during participation in 'Arena SBT'.

WHAT IS FINANCIAL FAIR PLAY?

In recent years, Flamengo and Palmeiras led the movement to demand financial fair play in the Brasileirão. Both often cite examples of Botafogo and Corinthians, who have million-dollar debts and continue buying expensive players with high salaries.

Financial fair play is a set of rules that control the finances of football clubs. The goal is for teams not to spend more than they earn, avoiding financial problems and debts. The Flamengo is in favor of the model, as it has been responsible in investments for some years.

What is Flamengo's next game?

Meanwhile, Flamengo remains focused on the next commitment of the season. This Sunday (31), Flamengo faces Grêmio, at 4pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet.

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