Bruno Henrique’s defence responds to STJD charge over alleged match-fixing

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·2 agosto 2025

Bruno Henrique’s defence responds to STJD charge over alleged match-fixing

Can Bruno Henrique play in Flamengo's next match?

The Prosecutor’s Office of the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) has charged Bruno Henrique with match-fixing. Therefore, the striker’s defense team from Flamengo released a statement regarding the situation of the number 27 in contact with Coluna do Fla.

WHAT DOES THE STATEMENT SAY?

“Bruno Henrique was penalized with a card in a play where, obviously, there wasn’t even a foul. It is absurd to claim that receiving a card in this play, where there wasn’t even a foul, was intended to influence the result of the match or the championship that was at stake. The STJD itself had previously dismissed the case based on the same allegations, and the athlete’s defense will demonstrate that this new accusation also deserves the same outcome.”

WILL BRUNO HENRIQUE PLAY AGAINST CEARÁ?

Despite the STJD’s charge, Bruno Henrique remains available for Flamengo and may take the field this Sunday (03), against Ceará, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship. The expectation is that the number 27 will be included in the squad as usual.

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WHICH ARTICLE WAS BRUNO HENRIQUE CHARGED UNDER?

Bruno Henrique was charged by the STJD Prosecutor’s Office under two articles of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice (CBJD). The first is article 243, paragraph 1. Thus, the prescribed punishment is a suspension of 360 to 720 days.

Finally, the second is article 243-A, which deals with “acting in a manner contrary to sports ethics, with the intent to influence the outcome of a match, event, or equivalent.” Therefore, the punishment for this situation ranges from 12 to 24 matches of suspension.

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