Gerson’s father speaks out after facing hostility at the Maracanã 👀 | OneFootball

After the tense reunion, Marcão, father and agent of midfielder Gerson from Cruzeiro, used his social media to speak out about the attacks he suffered at Maracanã.

The episode of hostility occurred in the stadium’s internal area on Wednesday night (11), before the match in which Flamengo beat Cruzeiro 2-0, valid for the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship.

While passing through the stadium facilities, the agent was the target of insults from some Flamengo supporters.

In his statement, Marcão said that the criticism is not just about football.

"Unfortunately, people do not accept the place a Black man is in. They do not accept it," declared the agent.

He also questioned the group’s attitude, stating that they do not represent Flamengo’s true fans.

"They stopped watching the game, they stopped celebrating their team’s victory just to insult me [...] They are not there complaining about what I did or didn’t do. They are complaining about who I am and about my work," he added.

Marcão thanked everyone for the messages of support he received and indicated that he will consider how to proceed regarding the incident, without providing further details.

The outrage from part of Flamengo’s fans towards Marcão is directly linked to recent moves in Gerson’s career managed by him:

Legal dispute

In addition to the tense atmosphere with the stands, the relationship between Gerson’s staff and Flamengo is facing a serious legal dispute.

Upon Cruzeiro’s delegation arriving in Rio de Janeiro, the player and his father were surprised by being served by a court official.

Flamengo has filed a lawsuit against the parties, demanding around R$ 42 million.

The amount refers to image rights that were allegedly paid to the athlete before his transfer to Zenit.

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