Mansur: Diniz went too far at Vasco, sparks harassment debate

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·30 de janeiro de 2026

Mansur: Diniz went too far at Vasco, sparks harassment debate

The defeat of Vasco to Mirassol brought an extra headache for Fernando Diniz. Besides the poor result, the explosive behavior of the coach became a national topic. Journalist Carlos Eduardo Mansur, from SporTV and O Globo, made a harsh criticism about the way the coach treats players on the sidelines, raising a serious debate about the limits of professional respect.

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Mansur questions the line between pressure and moral harassment

During the program, Mansur highlighted that football creates a “bubble” where everything seems allowed, something that doesn't happen in other jobs. He used the panel (with former players) to illustrate how the environment conditions people to accept rude treatments.

“There is something that worries me. Diniz won the Libertadores the way he is. He had achievements the way he is. I never lived in a locker room; here we have two who did (Paulo Nunes and Alex), who were probably conditioned to know that, in the football environment, things are valid. As if, in the football environment, it were different from any other work environment,” Mansur pointed out.

Criticism of the tone adopted by Vasco's coach

The journalist went further and directly questioned whether Diniz's style does not constitute something more serious than just “pressure.” For him, the hierarchy does not give the coach the right to expose athletes aggressively.

“The superior and subordinate relationship also exists in the coach and player relationship. At what point do we cross the border between a harsher approach, the alert, keeping the team active, and moral harassment? What is the limit? From my worldview, I understand that in football, there is the heat of the competition, but for me, this tone of shouting in people's faces crosses a border. I can't normalize it,” the commentator fired.

Diniz's stance already raises questions among Vasco fans

Mansur's words echo a sentiment that is starting to grow among Vasco fans. The criticism arises at a moment of pressure on Fernando Diniz, not only for the results on the field but also for the management of the locker room.

Part of Vasco's fans are already showing dissatisfaction on social media, fearing that this level of tension might fracture the group. Analyses like this expand the debate beyond the tactical aspect: can the squad endure this style for long?

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