Ex-Flamengo player calls board’s sacking of Filipe Luís a betrayal | OneFootball

What did Zinho, former Flamengo player, say about Filipe Luís’s dismissal?

Coach Filipe Luís was caught by surprise in the early hours of Tuesday (03) with the news that he would no longer be the coach of Flamengo. The Rubro-Negro already has a new name for the position: Leonardo Jardim. Former Fla player and current commentator, Zinho believes the coach was betrayed by the board.

— Filipe Luís had just renewed. The president was upset about this (the drawn-out negotiations). So don’t renew. But they renewed, and he was unanimously supported by the fans, the board, everyone. This ends after two months of work, because Flamengo started on January 12, and in two months this work is over — he said, before concluding:

— It wasn’t possible to wait a little to see what would happen. I thought it was a real act of betrayal, you know? They win 8-0. They don’t let him go to the final with Fluminense. I can’t stand betrayal. Couldn’t he play the final against Fluminense? Why not? Because if he wins the Campeonato Carioca against Fluminense, how would they fire him? — he concluded, during an ‘ESPN’ program.

How was Filipe Luís informed about his dismissal?

After Flamengo’s 8-0 thrashing of Madureira last Monday (02), coach Filipe Luís gave a press conference and commented on the match. Right after speaking with the press, the coach was informed by director José Boto that he would not continue in the job.

It’s worth noting that the decision was made by the president of Flamengo, Luiz Eduardo Baptista. According to a report by Coluna do Fla, Bap called director José Boto, demanding Filipe Luís’s dismissal. As a result, the Portuguese director informed the coach and, shortly after, Mengo released an official statement to inform the fans.

Who will be Flamengo’s new coach?

Before firing Filipe Luís, Flamengo already had a name ‘lined up’: Leonardo Jardim. Thus, the Portuguese coach landed in Rio de Janeiro this Tuesday (03) and is now preparing to sign a two-year contract with the Rubro-Negro.

When is Flamengo’s next match?

Leonardo Jardim already has a date set for his debut as Flamengo’s coach. That’s because, this Sunday (08), the Rubro-Negro faces Fluminense at 6pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in the grand final of the Campeonato Carioca.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Fluminense through YouTube, their website, and social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV), GE TV (YouTube),SporTV (cable channel), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the final of the Carioca.

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