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Osvaldo Pascoal and André Plihal Disagree on Flamengo's Action

The main topic in Brazilian football during the FIFA break was Flamengo's campaign to become a Nation recognized by the UN. Therefore, on sports programs of television channels, the topic heated up the atmosphere. On ESPN, journalists Osvaldo Pascoal and André Plihal had different opinions about the movement created by the club, after all.

HOW WAS THE JOURNALISTS' DEBATE?

Osvaldo Pascoal: "Congratulations to Flamengo, again. Flamengo has come up with a spectacular marketing idea. Flamengo is not thinking about sovereignty".

André Plihal: "Oh! To be considered by the UN a Nation. Ah, isn't it?".

OP: "A Nation that does not have geographical space, but has a feeling for a club. There are more than 45 million people".

AP: "Isn't there a hint of arrogance there? There are many other clubs with millions of fans".

OP: "The surveys say which is the team with the largest fan base in Brazil. Which team is it? What is the base number? The marketing idea is to effectively transform this Nation into a recognition by the UN. I don't know if the UN will make this recognition. I think it's very difficult, as there is no geographical space".

AP: "Don't you think it's a presumptuous action, isn't it?".

OP: "There is no presumption in this. Flamengo is a Nation, sir. Everyone says that Flamengo's fan base is a Nation. First, this is a marketing move. Second, Flamengo has 45 million people who harmonize with the club's symbol, who love the team on the field, who sing the anthem and the songs, and they are a Nation".

WHO ELSE WAS ON THE PROGRAM?

In addition to Osvaldo Pascoal and André Plihal, Zé Elias and Zinho were also on the program. The former Corinthians was also against Flamengo's action and even said "if this catches on...". On the other hand, the former Mengão supported the movement and made a point of repeating during the discussion that the Most Beloved has 45 million fans.

WHAT DID FLAMENGO DO?

In summary, on Tuesday (09), with an 'official statement' from Zico, Flamengo launched a petition to collect signatures from fans to apply to the UN for recognition as a 'symbolic Nation'. Thus, in less than 7h of campaign, the Rubro-Negro reached 100 thousand signatures. Finally, at the beginning of the evening of this Wednesday (10), the number is approaching 400 thousand.

Therefore, the fan who has not yet signed is called to participate through the website https://peticao.flamengo.com.br/. In addition to Zico, Adriano Imperador and Leandro have already recorded videos calling the Nation to make history in the movement of exaltation to the Greatest in the World.

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