By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Flamengo and Fluminense protested against prohibiting betting in Brazil, SBC Noticias reported. Flamengo displayed an anti-prohibition message on its shirts during Thursday night's match against Santos.
Flamengo and Fluminense’s protests show regulators opposition from football clubs to prohibiting betting in Brazil.
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