Tag: Rio de Janeiro


Maracanã Stadium management row turns ugly!

Flamengo and Fluminense continue to manage Maracanã Stadium

The Brazilian sports clubs – Clube de Regatas do Flamengo and Fluminense FC – getting an extension to run the show of their residence – the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – till the close of 2024 has stirred up a hornet’s nest with the top-notch club Vasco da... » Read more


Maracanã Stadium bidding notice published

City of Rio looking for a new Maracanã operator

The Government of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) published the bidding notice for the Maracanã Stadium recently. ‘ge.globo.com’ stated that since April 2019, the stadium is being managed by the Brazilian sports clubs Flamengo and Fluminense through a Term of Permission of Use (TPU)... » Read more


Flamengo finally zero in on new venue site

New stadium for Flamengo

The Brazilian sports club Clube de Regatas do Flamengo President, Rodolfo Landim, has said the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football club is in talks over using the Gasômetro site in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) for its proposed new stadium, stating it is an “area of interest”. ‘The Goa... » Read more


Maracanã Stadium rolling up tech sleeves

Maracanã Stadium operational challenges

The 78,838-capacity Maracanã Stadium, officially named Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an association football stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The stadium is part of a complex that includes an arena known by the name of Maracanãzinho, which means ‘The Little Maracanã’ in Portuguese.... » Read more


Jabbed fans can only watch Vulture-The O game

Maracana only 10 per cent capacity for Copa Libertadores game

The Brazilian sports club Flamengo will be able to sell up to 10 percent of the capacity tickets of their home facility – Maracanã Stadium – in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) for the match on August 18th in which it will play against the Paraguayan sports club – Club Olimpia – for... » Read more


Copa América fans carry fake COVID reports

Copa America final in Rio with 7000 fans

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said guests at the Copa América Final on July 10th brought false COVID-19 tests to Maracanã Stadium in Brazil. Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 to win Copa América. ‘USA Today’ stated that the South American governing body said in a statement it... » Read more


Maracanã Stadium not to be named after Pelé

Maracana will not be renamed after Pele

The historic Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) will not be renamed after soccer giant Pelé. ‘AP’ stated that the Rio de Janeiro Governor Claudio Castro recently vetoed a divisive proposal passed by the State legislature to honor the three-time World Cup winner by calling it the... » Read more


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