Europe’s rule change after Filipe Luís won the title with Flamengo | OneFootball

Filipe Luís obtained the UEFA Pro License after winning the Libertadores title with Flamengo

Filipe Luís reached an important milestone in his coaching career. The Monaco (France) manager obtained the UEFA Pro License, a certification that allows him to manage teams in any country in Europe. The achievement came thanks to a change in the license recognition process between UEFA and CONMEBOL, which granted the coach authorization due to last year’s Libertadores title with Flamengo.

The new agreement came into effect on August 1 and created an alternative for South American coaches to obtain the authorization needed to work in European football. As a result, Monaco will no longer have to pay a fine to have Filipe Luís in charge of the team.

HOW DID FILIPE LUÍS GET THE UEFA LICENSE?

In short, the new agreement between UEFA and CONMEBOL establishes three requirements for a coach to obtain the European body’s Pro License. In Filipe Luís’ case, the third requirement was met in November last year, with Flamengo.

WHICH TITLES ARE ACCEPTED UNDER THE NEW AGREEMENT?

In this way, Filipe Luís opens the door for several Brazilian coaches. For example, Renato Gaúcho, winner of the 2017 Libertadores with Grêmio, is eligible for the European license. The partnership between UEFA and CONMEBOL establishes a list of competitions that can be used to meet the international title requirement.

For CONMEBOL, the following are considered:

For UEFA, the following are included:

SO, WHO HELPED FILIPE LUÍS UNLOCK THE PROCESS?

Behind the scenes, Monaco director Thiago Scuro played an important role in handling the process. According to information reported by ESPN, the executive acted as an intermediary between UEFA and CONMEBOL to make the agreement possible, allowing Filipe Luís to obtain the certification. The measure represents progress for South American professionals who want to pursue a career in European football.

SO, WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR FILIPE LUÍS AT MONACO?

Filipe Luís is in the first months of his journey in European football and has been drawing attention for the work he has done at Monaco, including a win over Liverpool (England) in a friendly at the English club’s home ground. The Brazilian coach has a contract with the French club until the end of the 2028 season. Now, with the UEFA Pro License in hand, he is officially qualified to manage any team in European football that requires the certification.

AFTER ALL, WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION?

— What Filipe Luís has achieved is surreal! It’s a huge accomplishment for the Brazilian coach, thanks to last year’s Libertadores title. I hope many doors open so that coaches from here have opportunities in Europe from now on — said Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist at Coluna do Fla.

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