Boto takes swipe at Abel Ferreira amid Flamengo-Palmeiras ‘row’ | OneFootball

What did Abel Ferreira say about Flamengo?

Abel Ferreira still hasn’t managed to get Flamengo out of his head since finishing runner-up in the Brasileirão and the Libertadores in 2025. After ironic comments from the Palmeiras coach regarding refereeing in Mengão matches, director José Boto took a swipe at the Portuguese manager.

“In Portugal, we have a trait reflected in our music, fado, which is a lot of crying, a lot of crying. It’s a characteristic of Portuguese people”, said José Boto after attending the SESC Flamengo vs Praia Clube match in the Women’s Volleyball Superliga semifinal.

What did Abel Ferreira say about Flamengo?

Before the match between Palmeiras and Jacuipense on Thursday (23), in the first leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil, Abel Ferreira once again spoke about refereeing and Flamengo. On that occasion, the Portuguese coach commented on the clash between Fla and Vitória and said that, if he were the coach of the Bahia team, he would have been sent off, suggesting favoritism toward Mengão.

Was this the first time Abel Ferreira spoke about Flamengo?

No! Abel Ferreira has made a habit of talking about Flamengo in practically every press conference in 2026. The Portuguese coach has already lamented that Pulgar was not sent off in last year’s Libertadores final, also said that he uses more academy players than Mengão, and also claimed that the Most Beloved has more money to spend.

Why so much ‘sour grapes,’ Abel Ferreira?

The rivalry between Flamengo and Palmeiras has been giving Abel Ferreira nightmares. After all, in the 2025 season, the São Paulo team finished runner-up to Mengão in two competitions: the Libertadores and the Brasileirão.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Meanwhile, Flamengo remains focused on its next commitment of the season. This Sunday (26), Rubro-Negro will face Atlético-MG, at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Arena MRV, for the 13th round of the Brasileirão.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Atlético-MG through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, SporTV (cable TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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