Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique’s appeal in a sports manipulation case was rejected by the Grand Chamber of the High Court of Sport Justice (STJD) this Thursday (11/13). The player was found guilty of forcing a yellow card against Santos in the 2023 Brazilian Championship. The player will not be suspended, but will have to pay a fine of R$100,000.
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Bruno Enrique appeared in person at the High Court of Sports Justice (STJD).
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Plenary judgment evaluates Flamengo striker’s appeal against sentence
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The player was handed a 12-game suspension and a R$60,000 fine by the first judge.
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Bruno Henrique found guilty of forcing yellow card for bettor’s benefit
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At this Thursday’s session, the athlete was cleared under Articles 243 and 243A. The jury understood that the athlete did not intentionally accept the cards to benefit his brother, Wander Nunez Pinto Jr., in sports betting.
The trial began last Monday (10/11), with the STJD court rejecting a statute of limitations request filed by the athlete’s defense. The court then proceeded to vote on the dosimetry part of the ruling, but Comptroller Marco Aurelio Choi requested a reconsideration and postponed the conclusion of the case.
Before the review request, the rapporteur of the case, Sérgio Furtado Filho, voted to acquit the assailant, who was found guilty in the trial court, under Article 243-A. He proposed punishing Bruno Enrique under article 191 with a fine of R$100,000 and no suspension. However, other companies in the industry did not follow suit.
The player was handed a 12-game suspension and a R$60,000 fine by the STJD’s First Disciplinary Committee on September 4. The guilty verdict in the second trial means the Flamengo striker will miss the final match of the Brazilian Championship with the club, which is currently second in the competition.
remember the incident
- Bruno Henrique, who already had two cards, committed a foul in the attacking half against Soteldo, who was playing for Santos. Referee Rafael Klein gave a yellow card. Afterwards, the player openly complained and was eventually sent off.
- On August 1, 2025, the STJD Prosecutor’s Office accused Bruno Enrique and four others of results manipulation related to sports betting.
- According to the accusation, the Flamengo striker committed fouls arbitrarily in order to receive punishment and benefit bettors.
- Bruno Enrique was originally included in Article 243 (section 1) and 243-A of the Brazilian Sports Justice Law (Please check below).
- Bruno Enrique was also indicted by the Federal Police in April, charged with sports fraud, which is punishable under Article 200 of the General Sports Law. That is, they have defrauded the results of sporting competitions or related events in some way, or they have been complicit in deception in some way.
- In addition to the player, the whistleblower group also accused four other amateur players: Wander Nunez Pinto Junior, the brother of the Flamengo player, Claudiney Vitor Mosquete Bassan, Andril Salere Nascimento dos Reis, and Douglas Ribeiro Pina Barcelos (all friends of Wander).
- Flamengo players will also be tried at the Federal and Territorial Court of Justice (TJDFT).
- Bruno and his brother Wandel, who was also the target of the PF operation last November, exchanged messages on August 29, during which Wandel asked his brother about his suspension from Brasileiron. The indictment was exclusively revealed big city.
- For PF, the exchange of messages shows that Bruno Henrique had given advance information to his brother about the yellow card he received against Santos.
Watch the conversation between Bruno Enrique and Wonder.
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Conversation between Bruno Enrique and his brother Wander
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Bruno Enrique was included in Articles 243 (section 1) and 243-A of the Brazilian Sports Justice Law. Check it out:
- Article 243: Intentionally performing an act that is harmful to the team being defended. Article 1 If the violation was committed on the basis of the payment or promise of any benefit, there is a fine of between 100 and 100,000 reais, plus a suspension of 360 to 720 days and exclusion in case of relapse.
- Article 243A: Any act contrary to sporting ethics intended to influence the outcome of a match, race or similar. disappointing: Fines range from R$ 100 to R$ 100,000, if the player practices, even if he is a substitute, coach, doctor or member of the technical committee, a suspension of 6 to 12 matches, competitions or equivalent matches, or if practiced by another person, a suspension of 180 to 360 days, which are naturally subject to this regulation. In case of repeat offense, the penalty will be lifted.
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The charges were made after the match against Santos in the Brazilian Championship.
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Bruno Enrique was put on trial on September 4th.
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Bruno Enrique in STJD trial
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The athlete was reported for sports manipulation.
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