Controversial discussion between Gabigol and vice president shakes the club

In last Saturday’s match (01), between Fortaleza and Flamengo, in which the team from Rio won by 2-0, Gabriel Barbosa, striker of the rubro-negro, got involved in a discussion at halftime with the vice-president of the club , Marcos Braz.

In the event, curses were reported between the two and the discussion had to be separated by players from the squad. The confrontation took place after Flamengo’s doctor, Márcio Tannure, warned that Gabigol was the athlete drawn to undergo the post-game anti-doping test. That way the player would have to stay at the Maracanã stadium until later. The number 10 of the Rio de Janeiro club did not like the decision and grumbled when he heard the news, when he saw the manager, Marcos Braz, enter the locker room, he continued with complaints, but this time he referred all of them to the vice president, who reciprocated cursing the player.

According to Marcos Braz, the discussion was resolved internally. However, Flamengo’s board imposed a financial fine on Gabriel Barbosa due to the confrontation. The amount charged to the player was not disclosed.

_{Marcos Braz (Photo: reproduction/Radio Itatiaia)}

Some fans of the Rio team saw the attitude of the board as correct. See the speeches.

“The fine on Gabigol was to show the player that Flamengo has command. The board thought that the attacker thought he was bigger than anyone at the Club in the situation. If the fine was exercised because Gabigol refused to take the anti-doping test, the club acted correctly.”said a fan on Twitter.

This Wednesday, Flamengo beat Athletico-PR in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil, and Gabigol did not play due to an injury he suffered against Fortaleza. In the game in question, he had to be replaced on the way back to the break for Pedro to take his place. Fla’s next commitment is against Palmeiras for the Brazilian Championship, the match will be in São Paulo, on July 8, at 9 pm.

Featured Photo: Gabriel Barbosa. Reproduction/Iconsport/Super Sports