Flamengo's Bruno Henrique and 10 Others Indicted for Fraud in Santos Match Yellow Card Scheme

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 04:11 PM

The Federal Police of Brazil have indicted Flamengo's striker Bruno Henrique and ten other individuals on charges of fraud related to sports betting. The investigation, which began in August of the previous year, uncovered messages on the phone of Bruno Henrique's brother, Wander Nunes Pinto Júnior, that implicated the player in a scheme to manipulate a yellow card during a match against Santos in the 31st round of the 2023 Brazilian Championship. The messages, dated August 29, 2023, show Bruno Henrique confirming to his brother that he would receive a yellow card in the upcoming game against Santos. This was part of a plan to benefit bettors, including family members who placed bets on the outcome. The Federal Police analyzed 3,989 conversations on Bruno Henrique's WhatsApp, many of which were deleted, suggesting an attempt to erase evidence. The Federal Police's 84-page report has been forwarded to the Public Ministry of the Federal District, which is expected to file charges against Bruno Henrique in the coming weeks. In addition to Bruno Henrique and his brother, the indicted group includes Wander's wife, Ludymilla Araújo Lima, and Bruno Henrique's cousin, Poliana Ester Nunes Cardoso, who also participated in the betting scheme. The investigation revealed that the bets were placed in a coordinated manner across different betting platforms, with the aim of maximizing profits from the yellow card event. Wander bet R$ 380,86 and received R$ 1.180,67, while Ludymilla placed bets of R$ 380,86 and R$ 500,00, receiving R$ 1.180,67 and R$ 1.425,00 respectively. Poliana bet R$ 380,86 and received R$ 1.180,67. The case has also caught the attention of the Superior Tribunal of Sports Justice (STJD), which previously archived an investigation but is now seeking access to the Federal Police's findings to potentially reopen the case. The investigation was triggered by alerts from three betting houses, which detected unusual betting activity on Bruno Henrique receiving a yellow card, with 98% of all card bets in that match focused on him. The probability of Bruno Henrique receiving a card in 2024 was estimated at 21%. The Federal Police and the Public Ministry began their investigation after receiving reports from Ibia and Sportradar, which were forwarded to the CBF and the Ministry of Finance.

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