Gerson’s father Marcão on why he attended Flamengo v Cruzeiro | OneFootball

Marcão was heckled at Maracanã by Flamengo fans

Flamengo defeated Cruzeiro this Wednesday (11th), 2-0, in the fifth round of the Brasileirão. The match also marked the reunion of Gerson and Marcão, the player's father, with the rubro-negra fans. In a conversation with the Coluna do Fla team, the agent explained the reason for attending the game at Maracanã.

“We already knew there would be boos. I have never left my son alone, and it wouldn’t be yesterday that I would leave him alone in that packed Maracanã. I felt it was my duty to share the responsibility with him, that’s my role too,” said Marcão.

How was the reunion between Gerson, Marcão, and Flamengo?

Gerson went through a real nightmare during the match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro this Wednesday (11th). After all, the midfielder was booed with every touch of the ball throughout the match. Thus, the rubro-negra fans shouted: “Hey, Gerson, go f*** yourself” and “Ah! You’re a mercenary” as a way to provoke the midfielder.

Additionally, fans present at Maracanã improvised a chant: “Gerson, mercenary. Take your father and go to hell”. However, the provocation was not only directed at the player. That’s because Marcão, the player’s agent, was even expelled from Maracanã by the rubro-negra fans.

Why did Flamengo fans protest against Gerson and Marcão?

Gerson became notorious for his troubled departure from Flamengo. That’s because, shortly after renewing his contract, the midfielder accepted an offer to wear Zenit’s shirt in mid-2025. As a result, the player lost prestige with the rubro-negra fans and gained the reputation of a ‘mercenary’.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo now ‘turns the page’ and begins preparations for the next fixture of the season. This Saturday (14th), Leonardo Jardim’s team faces Botafogo at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Nilton Santos Stadium, for the sixth round of the Brasileirão.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Botafogo through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Prime Video, via streaming, will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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