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Filipe Luís is Disrespectfully Fired from Flamengo by the Rubro-Negro President, Says Júnior

For former player Maestro Júnior, idol of Flamengo, the rubro-negro president Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, acted with disrespect and insensitivity towards Filipe Luís. The executive fired the coach in the early hours of Tuesday (03) after the rout over Madureira.

“Today there was only one topic: the disrespectful way in which Filipe Luís was dismissed. Many people were surprised, but those who have been in football for a long time know that, unfortunately, when those in charge think they are bigger than the club, situations like this end up happening,” highlighted Maestro Júnior, who added:

“The president does, indeed, have the prerogative to fire whoever he wants, whenever he wants. That’s part of the job. What cannot be lacking is sensitivity—especially when it comes to an idol,” pointed out the eternal rubro-negro left-back in a written post on Instagram.

What Else Did Maestro Júnior Say About Filipe Luís?

The current Globo commentator highlighted the seven-year history that Filipe Luís built at the Most Beloved. However, Júnior reflects on the coach’s mistakes, for example, in the matches against Lanús (ARG), and acknowledges that judging is easy, but understanding the context is different.

“What weighed most was the manner. They could have done it before the press conference, preserving the image of someone who built a victorious and connected trajectory with the team. The feeling was of unnecessary exposure, of isolation. And this tarnishes the image of a club that preaches professionalism all the time,” said Júnior, who wished his friend good luck.

When is Flamengo’s Next Match?

Amid the chaos, Flamengo returns to the field next Sunday (08) to face Fluminense in the final of the Carioca. The ball rolls from 6 p.m. (Brasília time) at Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will cover the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.