Bruno Henrique was officially denounced by the STJD for involvement in case of betting. Now, the Flamengo player will go to trial for supposedly forcing a yellow card in a game against Santos, in Mané Garrincha, in 2023. He risks taking up to two years of suspension.
With the complaint, can Bruno Henrique still enter the field for Flamengo? THE Sporting News Explain.
Bruno Henrique denounced by the STJD Attorney’s Office! 🚨 The striker was denounced for manipulation involving sports bets. The trial has not yet been marked, but can take 2 years of suspension. There was no request for preventive suspension, so for now the athlete can… pic.twitter.com/EiYx2V77Qv
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Can Bruno Henrique still play for Flamengo?
The complaint of the STJD marks the beginning of the process, soon Bruno Henrique follows his normal routine with Flamengo. All instruction and scheduling procedure for judgment of the case is still required.
Flamengo travels this Saturday (08/02) to face Ceará this Sunday, at 18:30, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship.
Bruno Henrique should be on the field, as he was spared the duel against Atletico-MG last Thursday, for the Brazilian Cup.
Understand the case of Bruno Henrique
Three companies (Betano, Galerabet and Kto) would have noticed creations of new accounts and bets on an unusual volume on cards to be taken by Bruno Henrique against Santos in 2023. The new accounts would come from Belo Horizonte, where Bruno Henrique was born. According to Betano, 98% of the volume of card market bets were directed to Bruno Henrique, the “GE” said. According to the investigation, they were made by friends and relatives of the player.
The investigation originates from a report from IBIA (International Betting Integrity Association), an international entity that is also involved in the investigation into the alleged manipulation of Lucas Paquetá in England.
In addition to sports justice, in the common court, the athlete also recently became a defendant. He was denounced to the Court of Justice of the Federal District and Territories (TJDFT), which accepted a complaint filed by the Public Prosecution Service of the Federal District and Territories (MPDFT).
