Flamengo questions

THERE were emotional scenes over the weekend as Flamengo returned to action for the first time since a fire at their training complex cost ten youth players their lives.

It was a terrible tragedy, but families have sought answers, and reportage from Associated Press (AP) has tackled the club’s assertion that ‘bad luck’ is the only explanation for what unfolded.

An investigation by AP found that Flamengo’s facility had incurred numerous fines for failing to comply with city regulations.

It has also emerged that the material used in the construction of the dorms could have accelerated the spread of the blaze. No official cause has been given, with a faulty air con unit one theory put forward.