Michelle Bolsonaro’s football incident with Flávio Bolsonaro prompts campaign warning

The women's political group PL Mulher in São Paulo advised pre‑candidates to avoid commenting on the dispute between former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro and presidential hopeful Flávio Bolsonaro, urging them to focus on their own campaigns. The dispute arose after a family football match in Brasília during which Michelle allegedly struck Flávio with the studs of her boot and accused him of gender‑based political violence. Flávio replied that the incident would not disturb him, noting he was watching from a R$180,000 World Cup‑style box. The episode has drawn media attention to tensions within the Bolsonaro family ahead of the election season.

The incident underscores intra‑family political friction and the sensitivity of campaign messaging in Brazil’s upcoming presidential race.