Flamengo Submits SSF Overhaul: Ban Synthetic Turf, Curb Clubs in Judicial Recovery

Overview

• In a formal note, Flamengo sent a 10-point package to the SSF commission that seeks to tighten governance, transparency and competitive balance across Brazilian competitions.
• The club calls for an immediate prohibition of artificial playing surfaces in national professional tournaments, citing injury concerns and maintenance-cost disparities versus natural grass.
• For teams in judicial recovery, Flamengo proposes blocking new player registrations between the decree and homologation of agreements and applying points deductions to deter competitive advantage.
• The submission includes an Owners and Directors Test plus broader controls such as comprehensive cost definitions, limits on related‑party deals, minimum cash indicators, ratings for governance and sanctions focused on transfer-window restrictions.
• CBF’s group is consolidating club inputs for the SSF model due Nov. 26, while Vasco criticized the proposals as harmful to recovery efforts, even noting Flamengo’s past use of judicial mechanisms.