Marcos Braz recalls Sampaoli aide punching Pedro: “Had to back…” | OneFootball

Pablo Fernandez assaulted Pedro, who did not want to warm up during the match between Flamengo and Atlético-MG

Jorge Sampaoli’s spell was marked by the assault on Pedro as one of its main negative episodes. Three years later, Marcos Braz is still questioned about what happened behind the scenes. This Friday (17), the former Rubro-Negro vice president clarified how he dealt with the aggressor, Pablo Fernandez.

— At a certain moment, Pedro apparently did not warm up. At the time, Pablo understood that as disrespect. Then, when they went down to the locker room, the fitness coach went to confront him and took the action he took there — highlighted Braz, who added:

— At that moment, I had to stand by Pedro. The striker said: “Marcos, I’m going to file a police report.” So I called the Colonel and told him what happened. “In this case, I ask that you go to the police station with the player and file the report” — he said on Charla Podcast.

So what happened between Pedro and Pablo?

Flamengo’s 2-1 comeback win over Atlético-MG in the 2023 Brasileirão became the backdrop to the controversy. In addition to what happened, Fla fined the center-forward, who was late the following day because he had to go to the dentist to assess the damage from the blow he received.

— At seven in the morning, I went to Sampaoli’s house. Pablo is out. I convinced the coach, in the best possible way, even though he resisted at first. But what was the problem? The man who threw the punch was the person the coach trusted the most. He was the staff member who had been with Sampaoli the longest — stated the former vice president.

What is Flamengo’s current situation?

Free from Sampaoli, Pedro became Fla’s top scorer of the century. Now, Leonardo Jardim’s team will face Bahia this Sunday (19). The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã, for the 12th round of the Brasileirão.

So, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the clash between Flamengo and Bahia through YouTube, the website, and social media. The match broadcast, however, will be on Premiere (pay-per-view).

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