Doping chief takes drastic action after Flamengo controversy | OneFootball

President of the Doping Control Authority, Andreza Taboza became a topic among Flamengo fans this Friday (17)

The surprise anti-doping test on the morning of this Friday (17) at the Ninho do Urubu Training Center angered players and the technical staff of Flamengo. Additionally, fans unearthed old photos of the president of the Doping Control Authority, Andreza Taboza, showing her supporting Palmeiras. As a result, the manager took a drastic action.

Due to the leak of several photos of Taboza in stadiums cheering for Palmeiras, the president decided to lock her Instagram profile, which was open before the surprise visit to Flamengo. Therefore, now, only followers authorized by Andreza can view the images on the page.

WHAT HAPPENED?

This Friday (17), Flamengo's training was interrupted for anti-doping tests. Ten athletes were selected for testing. The action even disrupted the training led by Filipe Luís. The activity is considered the most important before the match with Palmeiras.

Additionally, three members of the anti-doping test team observed the training, causing outrage from director José Boto. The Portuguese requested increased security to ensure no photos or videos were taken by the group. Due to the 'invasion,' Flamengo issued a note of repudiation.

WHAT DID FLAMENGO SAY?

“The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo expresses its discomfort with the stance adopted by the Brazilian Doping Control Authority (ABCD), which carried out, this Friday (17), the day of the main activity before Sunday's match (19), a surprise action at the Ninho do Urubu Training Center.

The visit, marked by the requirement of on-site monitoring of all fieldwork — even during moments traditionally restricted to the technical staff and players — disrupted the scheduled routine and unduly exposed the group's privacy. Of the nine ABCD representatives present, three fully watched the team's tactical movements before a decisive weekend commitment.

Moreover, the intervention interrupted the warm-up, prevented activation exercises, and delayed the start of activities, directly affecting the conduct of the training.

The club recalls that, in the same week, the entire Rubro-Negro squad had already been fully tested by Conmebol, in a procedure involving the four semifinalists of the Libertadores.

Flamengo reiterates its unwavering commitment to transparency and the fight against doping in sports, but believes that such actions should observe the principles of equality, planning, and respect for technical privacy.”

WHEN DO FLAMENGO AND PALMEIRAS PLAY?

With backstage controversies, Flamengo and Palmeiras face each other this Sunday (19) at Maracanã, starting at 4 PM (Brasília time). If Mengão is on the field, there is full coverage by Coluna do Fla, on the website, social media, and YouTube.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.