Léo Ortiz denies row with Filipe Luís during Flamengo match | OneFootball

Léo Ortiz commented on the matter during the mixed zone after the Stars Game, this Saturday (27)

Defender Léo Ortiz attended the famous Stars Game, organized by Flamengo’s greatest idol, Zico. This Saturday (27), the defender commented on the penalty shootout against PSG (FRA) in the Club World Cup final. He denied that he refused to take a penalty after a request from Filipe Luís.

— I would never refuse to take a penalty, and I never have. All the coaches I’ve had the pleasure of working with know this. Most importantly, Filipe (Luís), and Rodrigo (Caio), who works on set pieces, know that I did not refuse — began Léo Ortiz.

“If needed, I would have taken the penalty and there would have been no problem,” said the Flamengo defender during the mixed zone at Maracanã, this Saturday (27). The match featured many former players and current squad members of Flamengo.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF THE SITUATION?

Flamengo played a tough match against PSG on December 17, in Doha, in the Club World Cup final. After a draw in regular time, the decision went to penalties to determine who would take the title.

Before the shootout began, television showed a conversation between defender Léo Ortiz and coach Filipe Luís. This led to speculation that the defender had refused to take a penalty for Flamengo. As a result, the episode generated a lot of buzz on social media.

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