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CONMEBOL reportedly fines Flamengo US$36 mil over match-day breaches

Enforcement & compliance

CONMEBOL reportedly imposed four penalties on Flamengo for conduct during its 22 October match against Estudiantes de La Plata in Rio de Janeiro. The sanctions included US$8 mil for an unauthorised shirt message, US$15 mil for pyrotechnics, US$5 mil for objects thrown onto the field and US$8 mil over post-match interviews, totalling US$36 mil; similar future breaches may trigger repeat-offence rules.

Operators seeking to display betting-related messages on club kits face a risk of penalties if they lack CONMEBOL’s prior approval.

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