Palmeiras mocks Flamengo chief on 'whinging clubs': 'Nice self-criticism' | OneFootball

Palmeiras mocked the statements made by Flamengo football director José Boto after the executive referred to “professional crybaby clubs” while addressing criticism over the request to postpone the derby against Fluminense, which happened at Rubro-Negro’s request.

On its X profile, Palmeiras posted the video of Boto’s statement and added the caption: “Congratulations on the self-criticism,” along with a clapping emoji.

The video posted by Verdão also includes a sequence of interview excerpts in which the coach complains about refereeing decisions against Flamengo.

Palmeiras statement

The CBF’s decision, added to the STJD’s ruling to suspend Abel, led to a protest from Palmeiras, which had no statement from any member of the coaching staff after Sunday’s derby. The club also expressed its dissatisfaction with an official statement questioning the decisions made by the bodies.

What did Boto say?

Boto gave an interview to Flamengo TV before the victory over Fluminense on Sunday at the Maracanã. The derby had been scheduled for Saturday, but the CBF granted Flamengo’s request, as the club cited logistical problems returning to Brazil after its Libertadores debut against Cusco of Peru.

“First, I’d say there’s a lot of confusion, and I’ve heard so much about an issue that should be normal. If there are clubs we’re used to seeing that are crybabies, they are professional crybabies, they cry about everything... There are others that I was quite surprised to hear speaking about something that has nothing to do with them. It was a difficult trip, just as Fluminense’s was. For the good of the spectacle and the players’ health, there was an agreement between the clubs to play the match today (Sunday),” Boto said.

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