Sao Paulo, Brazil – Brazilian football was once again shocked by the game scandal involving sports betting. This time, the spotlight fell on Bruno HenriqueIt is a high-profile striker from Flamengo, one of Brazil’s most legendary clubs.
Tuesday, federal police Being prosecuted The 34-year-old player has conducted more than 18 months of investigation. Authorities claim Bruno Henrique Co-interaction In the match between Flamengo and Santos, relatives and friends profit from the bet, earning yellow cards from him hold November 2023 in Brasília.
In that game, Bruno Henrique did get a yellow card after fierce protests that he had a foul in the late game, with Flamengo losing 2-1. Next to the player, the police also Being prosecuted His brother Wander Nunes Pinto Júnior, his sister son, cousin and six friends. All face charges of sports fraud and criminal deception.
According to federal police, investigators have almost reviewed 4,00Bruno Henrique exchanged 0 messages between his brother. During the conversation, Wander asked for a reminder before Bruno planned to draw a yellow card game. Bruno later replied that he would be warned against Santos. Wander then replied that he would free up money for betting.
this bet Placed on two platforms: betano and galera.bet. Wander reportedly bets on 380 Brazilian realas ($65) and earned a return of 1,180 realas (approximately $200). His wife and cousin bets similar and received the same reward. Authorities have not disclosed the bets or profits of other people under investigation.
The case has now been forwarded to the federal Prosecutorwho will decide whether to file a criminal charge in court. If convicted, the defendant faces up to five years in prison.
The scandal is similar to the ongoing case in England, involving Brazilian midfielder Lucaspaquetá, who has played for West Ham United. Paquetá is not here investigation Allegedly involved in similar betting programs and faces the prospect of a lifetime ban on football. His case was filed in an independent court in March, and although initially expected to end within three weeks, the lawsuit was postponed due to the complexity of the case. No expected verdict now June.
Featured image: Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique (Photo source: Flamengo via Instagram)
