Bap explains Filipe Luís sacking, earns Flamengo applause | OneFootball

Flamengo President Participated in the Deliberative Council Meeting This Thursday (05)

The main topic of the week in Brazilian football was the dismissal of Filipe Luís at Flamengo, following an 8-0 victory over Madureira. This Thursday (05), Flamengo president Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, spoke about the issue and received applause during the club's Deliberative Council meeting.

— There was a lot of discussion and points were debated that, in some way, raised significant concerns when looking at the present and a promising future. My responsibility is to question whether what we are experiencing will lead us to a winning future… And when the answer is 'no', you either correct the course or you change —, said Bap.

— The attempt to correct the course was made. These difficult decisions, as bad as they may seem, are better made today than tomorrow. No matter how much it bothers the fans. I have a responsibility to the institution. Looking in the mirror, at myself, it was absolutely clear this was at risk this year —, added the president of Flamengo.

IS THIS THE FIRST TIME BAP HAS SPOKEN ABOUT FILIPE LUÍS' DISMISSAL?

Bap has not yet spoken publicly about Filipe Luís' dismissal. However, besides the speech at the CoDe meeting this Thursday (05), an audio of the president on the topic was leaked two days earlier. On that occasion, his thoughts were similar to what was said to the club's council members.

— What is being said really happened, but it is not the main reason. Everyone has the right to discuss, to evaluate what is best for themselves. I have no doubt that this happens, not only with Felipe but with other guys. My view is this: when you take the wrong train in life, you know what you have to do? Get off at the first station possible and return —, he said.

— So, my unwavering commitment is to the institution, to Flamengo. When I don't believe that what is being done will take Flamengo where we want Flamengo to be, I have to act. That's exactly what I did. I am intervening fundamentally because I believe that, given the set of things being done, we were not heading in the direction I consider appropriate for the institution —, he concluded on Tuesday (03).

WHAT WAS DISCUSSED IN THE MEETING, AFTER ALL?

Council members voted on the new sponsorship for Flamengo. On the occasion, the partnership with the company Ademicon was approved, which will occupy the 'lower bar' of the Mengão jersey. In total, the Most Beloved will receive R$ 42 million in a three-year contract. However, the other sponsorship that was to be evaluated, from GAC Motor Brazil, had to be postponed due to bureaucratic issues.

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