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Felipe Melo questioned Flamengo fans' protest against the players

The Flamengo defeated Madureira 3-0 last Sunday (22), at Maracanã, in the semifinals of the Campeonato Carioca. Before and during the match, the red-black fans protested by chanting 'shameless team'. Thus, for Felipe Melo, the criticism is exaggerated.

— 'Shameless team' is strong for me, especially when talking about a team (Flamengo) that has won everything it has recently, and I have no doubt it will continue fighting for titles —, began Felipe Melo.

“There were below-par performances, and I even understand some fans booing because it's a big club. But they are not shameless, quite the opposite”, concluded the former player and now commentator, during a SporTV program last Monday (23).

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF THE SITUATION?

The Flamengo was defeated by Lanús (ARG) in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana by 1-0, in Argentina. Thus, adding to the overall history in 2026, the Flamengo fans began to question the football presented and the results.

Therefore, before the game started, the red-black fans protested against the Flamengo players. Additionally, during the halftime, new demonstrations were held in the stands of Maracanã. However, Mengo won against Madureira by 3-0.

WHAT DID FLAMENGO WIN IN 2025?

Mentioned by Felipe Melo, Flamengo won practically everything last season. This is because the red-black team was champion of the Campeonato Carioca, the Brasileirão, and the Copa Libertadores under the command of Filipe Luís.

AND NOW, FLAMENGO?

Thus, Flamengo is in search of the first title of the 2026 season. Therefore, the red-black team faces Lanús this Thursday (26), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), for the second leg of the Recopa, at Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla brings all the information.

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