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Rogério will be missing from the classic against Botafogo

Fernando and Toró are punished by the SJTD and will not play in the eighth round of the 2010 Brasileirão

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Coach Rogério Lourenço will be without two players for Flamengo's first Brasileirão match after the World Cup offseason. On July 14th, the Red-Blacks will face Botafogo without defensive midfielders Toró and Fernando, who were punished by the Superior Court of Sports Justice last Friday. By a majority vote, Toró was suspended for two games, while Fernando was suspended for three games in a unanimous decision.

Toró was tried based on a complaint based on video evidence, which, according to the Superior Court of Justice (STJD) Prosecutor's Office, showed the red-and-black player punching Argentine Conca in the face twice. The player was accused of physically assaulting the Fluminense midfielder and was charged under Article 254-A of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice (CBJD), with a penalty ranging from a four- to 12-game suspension.

Midfielder Fernando, who was sent off against Fluminense, was brought to trial for a hard tackle on Carlinhos. He was charged under Article 254 (violent play) of the Brazilian Civil Code (CBJD). The penalty for such conduct can range from a one- to six-match suspension. Charged with a violent play, Fernando has already served his automatic suspension against Grêmio, which was deducted from his penalty.