Léo Ortiz slams Flamengo board: "No respect for club legend"

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·09 de março de 2026

Léo Ortiz slams Flamengo board: "No respect for club legend"

Filipe Luís was caught by surprise with the news of his dismissal at Flamengo

The dismissal of coach Filipe Luís caught both the coach and players by surprise. This Sunday (08), after the Carioca title, Léo Ortiz expressed his feelings about the departure of the coach. Thus, the defender criticized the way the Flamengo management handled the situation.

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– segunda-feira, 9 de março de 2026

It was indeed an unusual week in my career, very sad for him, I think the main issue is the way an idol of the club was treated. I can't interfere in the decisions and out of respect for the mister who has arrived and whom we are already focused on what he wants, which is to win, and what we want too, which is to win. But I think the main thing is the way we treat the idol. It's not that you can't criticize, it's not that you only have to praise, because he has already won everything as a player, as a coach. But I think because of the way he always treated Flamengo with a lot of respect, putting Flamengo above everything. So I think that's where they failed a bit with him. I think the way it was, not whether he deserved or didn't deserve the dismissal, that's something the management decides, not the players. We have to respect it, but I think the main thing was the way it was handled. I think even for what he represents for Flamengo, I think here in Brazil in general, there's a lot of lack of respect for idols for what they have done for the club. As I said, it's not that you can't criticize, you can't talk about his work, because surely he made mistakes, just like we players who won everything last year also made mistakes, so we deserve some criticism. But I think the way a departure should be handled could have been different,” said Léo Ortiz.

How was Filipe Luís informed about the dismissal?

After Flamengo's 8-0 victory over Madureira last Monday (02), coach Filipe Luís gave a press conference and commented on the match. Right after the conversation with the press, the coach was informed by director José Boto that he would not continue in his role.

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It is worth noting that the decision was made by Flamengo's president, Luiz Eduardo Baptista. According to the report by Coluna do Fla, Bap called director José Boto, demanding the dismissal of Filipe Luís. Consequently, the Portuguese director informed the coach, and shortly after, Mengo issued an official statement to inform the fans.

What are Filipe Luís's numbers at Flamengo?

In 101 matches as Flamengo's coach, Filipe Luís has 64 wins, 22 draws, and 15 losses, with a success rate of 70%. Additionally, the young coach has won seven titles: Copa do Brasil, Supercopa do Brasil, Carioca, Brasileirão, Libertadores, Derby of the Americas, and Challenger Cup.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Leonardo Jardim on the sidelines, Flamengo refocuses on the Brasileirão competition. Thus, this Wednesday (11), Leonardo Jardim's team will face Cruzeiro at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã, for the fifth round of the national championship.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Cruzeiro, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (open TV), GE TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Brasileirão match.

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