Reinier mocks Botafogo fans with ‘crybaby’ gesture vs Atlético-MG | OneFootball

Revealed in Flamengo’s youth categories, Reinier recalled the old taunt against the longtime rival

Reinier left Flamengo, but Flamengo never left him. This Saturday (20), in the match between Botafogo and Atlético-MG, the attacking midfielder taunted his old Rio rival. When he was substituted, the Ninho academy product made the “chororô” (crybaby) gesture to the few fans present at Engenhão, during the 24th round of the Brasileirão.

According to the page ‘Futtmais’, Reinier was heavily insulted by Botafogo fans. In response, the player answered the insults by making the “chororô” gesture, a traditional Flamengo taunt towards the General Severiano team, popular in the derbies since 2008.

In the view of Atlético-MG fans on social media, only Reinier and Hulk stood out in the 1-0 defeat to Botafogo this Saturday (20). The Flamengo academy graduate almost scored in the 32nd minute of the first half, when he hit the post. In the second half, at 31’, Sampaoli took him off to bring on Gabriel Teixeira.

WHO HAS ALREADY DONE THE “CHORORÔ” AGAINST BOTAFOGO?

The “chororô” started in 2008. After a defeat to Flamengo in the final of the Campeonato Carioca, Botafogo players gave interviews complaining about the refereeing and were brought to tears. In the following Mengão match, in the Libertadores, Souza scored a goal and celebrated with the gesture that became a worldwide sensation.

Several players have already done the “chororô” for Flamengo against Botafogo, such as Hernane Brocador, Vini Jr, and Gabigol. More recently, Bruno Henrique has also ‘wiped away the tears’ while celebrating a goal against the club run by American businessman John Textor.

WILL THERE BE A SPECIAL CELEBRATION AGAINST ANOTHER RIVAL?

Thus, if Reinier has reignited the rivalry between Flamengo and Botafogo, another derby will stir up Rio de Janeiro this weekend. After all, on Sunday (21), Mengão faces Vasco at Maracanã, also for the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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