Flamengo ends shirt protest against Brazil's betting ban as mediation efforts grow
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Flamengo will end its protest against Brazil's ban on betting firms during the Copa Libertadores semi-final against Estudiantes in La Plata. The club will put its Flamengo TV brand in the main sponsor space on the shirt, replacing the "Proibir não é proteger" message worn in the previous two league matches against Santos and Fluminense. Meanwhile, congressman Eduardo Bandeira de Mello, a former Flamengo president, is being approached by football officials and government contacts to help mediate the dispute over the ban, which stems from a federal provisional measure.
Why it matters
Flamengo’s protest is ending as officials and government contacts seek mediation, giving operators a sign that the ban dispute is entering political talks.