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November 8 – Flamengo’s Bruno Henrique has been included within the newest Brazilian police swoop of people suspected of matchfixing.
Two days in the past the Federal Police carried out 12 search and seizure warrants throughout of Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Vespasiano, Lagoa Santa, and Ribeirão das Neves.
Operation Spot Fixing, as it’s formally recognized, was began by the Federal Police and the Public Prosecutor’s Workplace of the Federal District, in collaboration with the Particular Motion Group to Fight Organised Crime – a part of the Rio de Janeiro Public Ministry.
Police raided properties included these of Henrique’s brother, sister-in-law and two buddies, in addition to that of Henrique himself, the place authorities collected his laptop and telephone.
Flamengo’s coaching grounds and the membership’s headquarters additionally had police cordons exterior.
The match in questions was Flamengo vs Santos in 2023. Henrique obtained two yellow playing cards for a foul after which for protesting the primary reserving. He was despatched off and Flamengo misplaced.
The Worldwide Betting Integrity Affiliation (IBIA) and Sportrader flagged suspicious betting exercise with an unusually excessive quantity of bets had been made on Henrique’s sending off.
If discovered responsible, Henrique resist six years in jail.
“It’s, in concept, a criminal offense towards the uncertainty of the sporting end result, which finds the conduct typified within the Common Sports activities Legislation, with a penalty of two to 6 years of imprisonment,” mentioned the Public Prosecutor’s Workplace of Rio de Janeiro to SBC Noticias.
A Flamengo mentioned: “The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo grew to become conscious, on this date, of the existence of an investigation, nonetheless ongoing, coping with the doable observe of match-fixing and sports activities betting.
“The Membership has not but had entry to the data of the investigation, because the case runs in secrecy of justice, however it is very important be aware that, whereas it should assist the authorities, it should give full assist to the athlete Bruno Henrique, who enjoys our belief and, like several individual, enjoys the presumption of innocence.
“Flamengo clarifies, lastly, that there was an investigation within the sports activities area, earlier than the STJD, which has already been filed, but it surely can not say that it’s the similar case and can look ahead to the investigation to unfold.
“The athlete continues to hold out his skilled actions usually. He trains and travels with the delegation this Tuesday to Belo Horizonte.”
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