Source: REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
[Saba Sports News] According to the latest news from Brazilian media, Flamengo player Bruno Henrique is suspected of deliberately getting a red card in a match on November 1, 2023, to profit from it. Afterward, the police found that Henrique had mentioned to his brother in a chat that he would deliberately foul and get a card in the match against Santos. He has now been charged by the Brazilian Federal Police. Henrique is accused of violating Article 200 of the Sports Law, namely the crime of sports competition fraud, and may face 2-6 years in prison. The editor believes that this is a very serious sports scandal and a serious violation of the spirit of sports. Football matches emphasize the spirit of fair competition, respect for opponents, and adherence to rules. Players manipulating match results by deliberately getting cards blatantly trample on these spirits, undermining the fairness and purity of the competition, turning competitive football into a tool for private gain, and damaging the reputation and image of football.