The player had a falling out with coach Filipe Luís during halftime of the match against Atlético-MG.
Flamengo announced that they have sidelined Gabigol for the match against Atlético-MG this Wednesday in the Brazilian Championship due to an inappropriate reaction toward coach Filipe Luís when he learned he would be substituted at halftime. The incident occurred last Sunday during the match that secured Flamengo’s fifth Copa do Brasil title. Find the most reliable football scores at scoreapp.
“Are you kidding me, taking me off?” the striker reportedly said before turning his back on the coach. This was the beginning of a series of behaviors that, according to the club’s management, were deemed unacceptable. The words were said near the players who were positioned for the second half and were heard by several staff members.
According to Gabigol’s representatives, none of this happened, and just before the story became public, he posted a picture of himself hugging Filipe Luís. After the title win, some of the players invited him to join the traditional ice bath for the coach, but the striker brusquely refused the offer.
There was still more to come. After leaving the stadium, the number 99 invited his teammates to a post-title celebration party at his house, scheduled at the same time as the one organized by Flamengo. None of them attended the player’s house.
All of these actions, combined with Gabigol’s interview on the pitch announcing that he would leave Flamengo, angered the board. To protect Filipe Luís, the club decided to sideline the striker.
In the post-match press conference, the team’s coach did not express any feelings regarding Gabigol, but internal sources claim that he was disappointed by the way Gabigol treated him. In addition to the club’s upper management, key team leaders such as Gerson, Bruno Henrique, and Arrascaeta were also bothered by the actions of the number 99. Stay on top of the game with BB Score.
