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Flamengo asks sports court to halt Libertadores final ticket sales
Flamengo has asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to pause ticket sales for the Libertadores final between Palmeiras and Estudiantes.
The final is scheduled for 28 November in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Flamengo had challenged Estudiantes’ use of defender Marcos Rojo in their semifinal, arguing he was not properly registered.
CONMEBOL rejected Flamengo’s complaint, leaving Estudiantes in the final; Flamengo has withdrawn its request to take semifinal points but is still seeking a halt to ticket sales.
Ticket sales for a mixed section in Uruguay have begun, while sales for tickets allocated to each club’s fans are due to start on 10 November.
The court has asked CONMEBOL to respond by 2 November before it decides whether to grant Flamengo’s request.
Flamengo has asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to suspend ticket sales for the Copa Libertadores final between Palmeiras and Estudiantes.
The club wants sales of tickets allocated to the finalists’ supporters halted until the court rules on its case.
The final is scheduled for November 28 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Flamengo’s appeal follows CONMEBOL’s rejection of its complaint alleging Estudiantes improperly fielded defender Marcos Rojo in the semifinal.
CONMEBOL says ticket sales are proceeding as normal, and the court asked it to respond by November 2.
- Who
- Flamengo has asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to act. CONMEBOL and Estudiantes are involved in the dispute.
- What
- Flamengo wants ticket sales allocated to the finalists’ supporters suspended until a final decision in its case.
- When
- The request was reported on October 30, 2026. The final is scheduled for November 28.
- Where
- The final is scheduled to take place in Montevideo, Uruguay.
- Why
- Flamengo is challenging CONMEBOL’s rejection of its complaint over Marcos Rojo’s alleged improper participation in the semifinal.
Flamengo
CONMEBOL
Ticket sales
Flamengo
Flamengo asks for sales of tickets allocated to the finalists’ supporters to be halted until the court rules.
CONMEBOL
CONMEBOL says ticket sales are proceeding as normal.
Flamengo and Estudiantes played the second leg of their semifinal.
CONMEBOL rejected Flamengo’s complaint and its request for precautionary measures.
ESPN Brasil reported that Flamengo had asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to suspend ticket sales allocated to the finalist clubs.
The court asked CONMEBOL to respond before it makes a decision.
Sales of tickets for the teams’ specific supporter sections were scheduled to begin.
Palmeiras and Estudiantes are scheduled to play the final in Montevideo.
- Final
- Palmeiras vs Estudiantes
- Final date
- November 28, 2026
- Final venue
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Player named in complaint
- Marcos Rojo
- Court response deadline
- November 2, 2026
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What people are saying
Flamengo requests that, as a provisional measure, CONMEBOL be ordered not to sell tickets for the final allocated to the finalist clubs until it is notified of the final decision — or its operative part — in this proceeding.
We’ll see you on the 28th, family!