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Flamengo did not approve changes to the Brazilian football calendar

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced last Saturday (23) changes to the national football calendar. These changes did not please the management of Flamengo, who felt disadvantaged compared to other clubs. The institution's president, Samir Xaud, spoke out amid the criticism from Mengão.

— The benefit is for Brazilian football. We are here representing an institution, we have to make important decisions, and we saw an opportunity to adjust our dates and finish the Brazilian Championship this year. I received a lot of support from other clubs, from the press, and what we want is to improve and adjust this Brazilian calendar that didn't start under my management -, he said, before concluding:

— So, we are working daily and struggling, you are tired of knowing that the Brazilian calendar is packed, due to FIFA dates, Conmebol, next year there is the World Cup, and we needed to make a decision, and we believe it was the most correct one. So this decision was not to benefit A or B, but Brazilian football -, concluded Samir Xaud.

What changed in the calendar?

The CBF moved the last round of the Brazilian Championship, which was scheduled for December 21, to the 7th of the same month. Thus, the semifinals and finals of the Copa do Brasil were moved to December 10, 14, 17, and 21. There is still the possibility that the first leg of the competition's 'final four' will be played on November 26.

Was Flamengo disadvantaged?

The Flamengo has questioned the availability of days off to work towards the continuation of the season. This is because the red-black team would have five free weeks due to their early elimination from the Copa do Brasil against Atlético-MG. However, after the changes, the Most Beloved now has only one available.

Additionally, part of the Flamengo management believes that the CBF's measure aims to favor Cruzeiro. It is worth noting that the Minas Gerais team is competing for the Brazilian Championship title, along with Palmeiras and the Most Beloved.

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