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Fla's Juan trial postponed

First, the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice (TJD) wants to hear from the Flamengo defender and Botafogo player Maicosuel. The athlete could play for Fortaleza and will be tried on May 13th.

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GLOBOESPORTE.COM Rio de Janeiro

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The new date has been set for May 13th, and both players must be present. Therefore, Juan is cleared to play this Wednesday against Fortaleza in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil round of XNUMX.

"We would like to hear from both players, because it is of immense importance that this entire case be clarified," explained Antônio Vanderler, in an interview with the website Justiça Desportiva. \ Flamengo's number 6 was charged under articles 278 (threatening someone, by word, writing, gestures or any other means, to cause them unjust or serious harm) and 258 (assuming an attitude contrary to discipline or sporting morals) of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice (CBJD). The penalties range from a 30- to 120-day suspension and a one- to ten-match suspension, respectively.\