Flamengo punished by Conmebol after Libertadores incidents

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·29 August 2025

Flamengo punished by Conmebol after Libertadores incidents

Incidents in the First Leg of the Libertadores Round of 16 Result in Fine for Flamengo

Conmebol announced this Friday (29th) the punishment for Flamengo due to incidents in the match against Internacional at Maracanã. The Rubro-Negro will have to pay 10,000 dollars (54,000 reais at the current exchange rate) for the use of fireworks and flares in the stands during the round of 16 match of the competition.

In summary, the amount will be deducted from the broadcasting rights that Flamengo receives for participating in the Copa Libertadores da América. The Rubro-Negro was charged under article 12.2 of the Conmebol Disciplinary Code. The club received the complaint on the 19th, and the judgment result was announced this Friday (29th).

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Despite the situation, Flamengo did not risk being penalized with a loss of home field advantage and also does not face the possibility of playing behind closed doors due to this issue in the Copa Libertadores da América. Cases involving fireworks or flares in the stands only result in fines.

AND WHAT ABOUT INTERNACIONAL?

Besides the punishment for Flamengo, their opponent, Internacional, is also expected to face punishment in the coming days due to incidents in the second leg at Estádio Beira-Rio. On that occasion, fans of the home team caused an intense shower of confetti, delaying the game by 20 minutes. The Porto Alegre team will be held accountable for the following points:

– 11.2 m (Conmebol Disciplinary Code): Being the cause of the delay in the start of the game;
– 12.2 c (Conmebol Disciplinary Code): Lighting flares, fireworks, or any other type of pyrotechnic object.
– 4.2. 13 (Conmebol Club Manual): For all matches from the Round of 16 onwards, stadiums must provide a minimum area of 400m² for sponsor hospitality, with appropriate infrastructure and close to the sponsors' seats, which should be the best-positioned seats in the stadium. The club must ensure these seats are effectively occupied by Conmebol sponsors. The hospitality space must be provided to Conmebol at no cost and be available from 8 am on MD-2 until 12 pm on MD+1, for setup and dismantling of the activity.
– 24 (Safety Regulations): Confetti. It must be thrown manually only. The use of confetti-throwing machines is not allowed.

WHEN WILL FLAMENGO PLAY AGAIN IN THE LIBERTADORES?

Thus, with complaints and punishments aside, Flamengo is preparing to return to the field in the Libertadores. This is because Fla will play on September 18th against Estudiantes (ARG) in the quarter-finals at Maracanã. However, the current focus is on the Brasileirão, a competition in which Mengão will play this Sunday (31st). The match is against Grêmio, also in Rio de Janeiro, after all.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.