ATTENTION: FLAMENGO BOARD WANTS SAMPAOLI HAD ALREADY REQUESTED REMISSION

Some key figures at Flamengo had been hoping Sampaoli had resigned for weeks. The coach could have left with physical trainer Pablo Fernández after the aggression against Pedro last month. The situation, which was already tense, got even worse after the episode.

On Sunday night (27), information was released that the Argentine would not be with the team next year. His contract will be shortened by at least one year. Instead of concluding his time with Mengão in December 2024, as agreed, he will leave before the end of 2023.

According to 'ge', some people on the board of Mais Querido believed that Sampaoli's resignation would not be necessary, as he himself might wish to leave. That's because of the episode between Pablo Fernández, who was his right-hand man, and the number 9 of the squad.

Fernández slapped and punched Pedro three times after a game against Atlético-MG on July 29. The case ended up removing the trainer from the club almost immediately and it was believed that Sampaoli would leave in solidarity with his colleague, who he himself called for the physical team, which did not happen.

In fact, , after that day, the situation between the coach and the players and the club got even worse. In addition to Pedro losing a lot of space, abruptly and for no apparent reason, the coach had a somewhat controversial position and did not talk to the player, to settle accounts, for more than two weeks.

On social media, the Argentine made a publication talking about the situation. However, he put the attacker and the victim on an equal footing, as if Pedro had an equal share of guilt, which justified the punch. The attempt to pick up the pieces after the disastrous conduct of the post-fight involved the football command, but the wound never closed.