Overview
- Flamengo published a statement Wednesday saying UD Almería has been in default for 590 days and owes about €1.8 million.
- The Brazilian club says it paid more than €1.5 million in Spanish taxes tied to Lázaro’s August 2022 move and that FIFA backed full reimbursement.
- Flamengo accuses Almería of using procedural delays instead of paying what the contract and the FIFA decision require.
- The club says it will escalate the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which can order compliance when FIFA rulings go unpaid.
- Cristiano Ronaldo bought a 25% stake in Almería in February 2026, drawing fresh attention, though the complaint targets the club rather than him personally.