On Thursday morning (November 11.11), consumer law experts, lawyers, and members of the press discussed the issue and confirmed Flamengo's right to set ticket prices for its professional soccer team's matches. Knowing that Clube de Regatas do Flamengo is right, they decided to explain the situation to all interested parties.

Lawyer Leonardo Sarmento was one of those who criticized the way the matter has been handled: "like any other company, Flamengo must be managed so as not to end the year in the red, without municipal, state or federal intervention, as it is a private entity and does not receive public money, that is, it is not accountable to the State."

O Globo's Opinion column, published this Thursday morning (November 14.11), fits the lawyer's analysis. "Procon has nothing to do with the board's decision to seek high revenue. The agency is using a 'populist bias,' which is not correct." The interview with consumer law specialist Vinicius Zwarg on Lance! was enlightening. "Procon can monitor, but not determine ticket prices. They can ask Flamengo to present the reasons for the increase, nothing more. Soccer is in deficit, which would justify the increase in itself."

Columnist Emerson Gonçalves recalled that in the Copa do Brasil semifinal against Goiás, 74% of tickets sold were half-price tickets. "The club needs to pay bills, employees, and the expenses involved in a match. And, of course, field competitive teams." The journalist praised the board "which has not shied away from its responsibility and has responded to everyone who has approached it, appearing publicly to state its side and explain the hypocrisy underlying the discussion."

Below is the link with the analysis of each expert cited in the text.
http://www.juristas.com.br/informacao/revista-juristas/a-intervencao-do-estado-no-valor-dos-ingressos-de-uma-partida-de-futebol-compreensao-juridica/1912/

http://globoesporte.globo.com/platb/olharcronicoesportivo/2013/11/12/muito-grito-para-pouca-razao/

http://www.lancenet.com.br/minuto/Especialista-Fla-apresentar-convincentes-mantidos_0_1028897265.html

http://extranet.rttvclipping.com.br/clipping/clipps/view/5284880c-4e04-4ad0-9ea8-3f03c0f1e66f