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Zé Elias, from ESPN channels, said that Danilo only came to Brazil to “steal”

During the live broadcast on Thursday night (23), ESPN accidentally aired an audio clip when the show went to a commercial break. During an informal chat among the participants, unaware that they were still on air, commentator Zé Elias stated that Danilo only came to Flamengo “to steal.”

WHAT WAS THE DIALOGUE?

The audio had a huge impact on social media on Thursday night (23), and Flamengo fans are calling for Danilo to sue the commentator and former Corinthians player. It’s worth noting that the defender has received praise from coach Filipe Luís in recent weeks and managed to neutralize Racing’s (ARG) attack.

WHY IS DANILO BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT?

On Sunday (19), against Palmeiras, Léo Ortiz suffered a ligament strain in his right ankle. As a result, Danilo came on in the second half of the Brasileirão match and started in the Copa Libertadores da América game, both at Maracanã.

WHO IS ZÉ ELIAS?

Currently a commentator, Zé Elias was a football player, with stints for the Brazilian National Team and in Europe. However, the former midfielder has been working as a commentator in recent years and has been involved in several controversies due to his strong opinions on television.

On the field, Zé became a Corinthians idol, being called ‘Zé da Fiel’ by the club’s fans. After the audio leak, ESPN has not yet made an official statement on the matter. On the other hand, Danilo has also not commented on the issue.

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