Ex-Flamengo rules out Vasco or Corinthians job: “Passion wins” | OneFootball

Having served as Flamengo's president, Eduardo Bandeira de Mello revealed he has received offers

President of Flamengo from 2013 to 2018, Eduardo Bandeira de Mello is remembered for the financial reconstruction of the club. Because of this, even rivals have attempted to hire the executive. However, his passion for the Rubro-Negro dominates his heart and prevents the possibility of working for another team.

— I have received inquiries, I can even say because they were public. One from Corinthians, another from Vasco da Gama. From candidates who were running for the presidency, but I have nothing against Rubro-Negros working at Corinthians, Vasco, Palmeiras, nor a Corinthians fan working at Flamengo —, began Eduardo Bandeira de Mello.

“But, in my personal case, passion speaks louder. I publicly cut off these advances. In my case, passion speaks louder than professionalism,” added the former president of Flamengo, in an interview with ESPN channels, this Monday (23).

HOW WAS BANDEIRA DE MELLO'S WORK AT FLAMENGO?

Bandeira de Mello joined Flamengo when the club owed almost R$ 800 million. Through hard work in cost reduction and debt payment, the Rubro-Negro gradually began to sign stars. The first of them, in 2015, was Paolo Guerrero. In the following season, Diego Ribas arrived.

Despite the reconstruction, Bandeira de Mello won only one national title, the Copa do Brasil in 2013. Therefore, due to weak performance off the field, the then leader's group failed to be re-elected, making way for Rodolfo Landim.

HOW ARE THE OTHER CLUBS DOING?

The former president recalled the invitations from Corinthians, Vasco, and Palmeiras. The first two are experiencing a severe financial crisis and hardly compete for national titles with a chance of winning. Meanwhile, Alviverde, thanks to Crefisa, led by Leila Pereira, has become a 'new rich' in national football.

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