According to a document signed by seven groups of Flamengo shareholders, including Flafut, Sempre Flamengo, and Sinergia, Motta's actions would harm Flamengo's competitive advantage and inflate values in the club's transactions. The shareholders compared the case to the removal of former president Rodolfo Landim, citing the requirement of "exclusivity to Flamengo" defended by current president Bap. The reform of the club's statute, made by Bap, is cited as a precedent for the removal of Motta. The shareholders request that Motta be removed from his position for up to 60 days to allow for an investigation into his commercial relationships with other clubs. The document was protocolled on August 20 at the club's headquarters in Gávea.