Ex-Flamengo player weighs in on who should own the 1987 Brasileirão title | OneFootball

Jorginho acknowledges Sport, but emphasizes that the real champion of the 1987 Brasileirão is Flamengo

Flamengo maintains a long dispute for the 1987 Brazilian Championship. Some involved point to Sport as the true champion. However, former player Jorginho, currently a coach, argues that the red-black club is the legitimate holder of the 87 title, although he shows respect to the Recife club.

— It used to bother me [CBF not recognizing the title]. I would, of course, like it to be at Gávea. I wish I had a replica, for example, of this trophy. But, I know that we are champions, understand? They might even think there [Sport] that they are champions, but the champion is the 1987 Flamengo. For sure -, emphasized Jorginho, former Flamengo during participation in Basticast.

What is the context of 1987?

In 1987, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), with financial difficulties to organize the Brazilian Championship, authorized the Club of 13 to create the União Cup. This tournament brought together 16 of the most prominent teams, divided into the Green Module. However, the confederation changed its mind, organized the Yellow Module and demanded a crossover between the champions of the two modules to define the overall champion.

Flamengo and Internacional, first placed in the Green Module, refused to face Sport and Guarani, leaders of the Yellow. This resulted in Sport's victory by W.O. in the final quadrangular. Despite the controversy, Flamengo was crowned champion of the Green Module, widely considered the "first division" of the time.

Was Jorginho there?

Despite having a greater identification with Vasco, Jorginho was revealed by América, from Rio de Janeiro. In 1984, he transferred to Flamengo, where he stayed until 1989. With the Sacred Mantle, the former right-back played 245 matches, scored eight goals, gave 18 assists and won a Carioca Championship and a Brazilian Championship.

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