Flamengo board backs anti-racism move, possible punishments outlined | OneFootball

The news was confirmed at the Deliberative Council meeting on Tuesday (19)

Racists will not have a place in Flamengo! The club's Deliberative Council approved an anti-racist amendment on Tuesday (19). Therefore, anyone who commits the prejudiced crime can be suspended or even expelled from Rubro-Negro. Understand how the change can impact daily life, especially for members.

The anti-racist amendment includes provisions that prohibit any discrimination and punish acts of racism committed within the club. In this way, Flamengo commits to combat these issues and promote awareness, prevention, inclusion, and repression of prejudiced manifestations.

The possible penalties apply to members, directors, businessmen, coaches, technical staff members, and even athletes who commit or encourage racist practices. The novelty also provides that the member can be suspended for up to a year or even excluded from the social framework, especially in cases of recurrence.

WHEN DID THE IDEA OF DEBATING THE ANTI-RACIST AMENDMENT ARISE?

In April, President Luiz Eduardo Baptista, Bap, suggested the debate of the anti-racist amendment. At the time, Flamengo received many criticisms after all Brazilian clubs signed a letter sent to Conmebol repudiating a statement by the entity's president, Paraguayan Alejando Domínguez, who said that the Libertadores without Brazil would be "Tarzan without Chita". In short, the speech was interpreted as racist by several fans.

SPEAKING OF LIBERTADORES, WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY IN THE COMPETITION?

Thus, Flamengo takes the field on Wednesday (20), against Internacional, for the Libertadores, in the return match of the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores da América. The ball rolls from 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Beira-Rio Stadium, with Mengão one draw away from the spot. Therefore, whoever passes faces Estudiantes (ARG) or Cerro Porteño (PAR).

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