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Despite an influx of payments expected from players secured in previous seasons, like Mateuzinho from Flamengo, the consequences of late payments are already stark. Unfulfilled financial obligations are leading to increased costs involving penalties and interest, making players even more expensive than originally negotiated. The implications of such financial mismanagement are akin to a household struggling to pay utility bills on time—each delay only exacerbates the debt.