ALL THE LUCK IN THE WORLD! FLAMENGO BOARDS THIS SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR SÃO PAULO

After talking about his decision to leave Flamengo , striker Gabigol received good news last Friday (4). The player was acquitted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) of the accusation of cheating on a doping test when he was still playing for Rubro-Negro. With that, the player used social media to vent and recalled the reaction of the Mais Querido fans and his fans.

CHECK OUT GABIGOL'S OUTBURST:

“Justice was served. But the wound remains. These were almost two of the most difficult years of my life, when I was unjustly accused, accused of something I never did. No prohibited substance was found, but they still wanted to punish me for an alleged “attitude”. I saw my character being questioned, my word being discredited, my family suffering, my fans divided.

I carried the burden of being seen as guilty before I was even tried. I experienced the pain of seeing potential new paths closed and young people who look up to me confused about who I really am. CAS today acknowledged the obvious: that there was no fraud, that there was no tampering.

Justice for justice is not persecution. I hope that my case serves as a reflection so that no athlete, or anyone else, ever goes through what my family and I went through. I leave this process with my head held high, but with the certainty that I will never forget those who walked with me. The truth always prevails! ”

ACCUSATION AGAINST GABIGOL

It is worth remembering that Gabigol was punished in March 2024, after being accused of trying to cheat on a doping test. Amidst the confusion, the player managed to be released to train with the squad the following month and returned to the field in the game against Amazonas.

However, Gabigol was only able to get rid of the accusations once and for all this Friday (4). Thus, the former Flamengo player remains free and unpunished from any other FIFA measure related to punishment for attempted doping fraud.

After returning from the United States and taking a few days off , the Flamengo squad will return to CT Ninho do Urubu on Saturday morning (5). The squad will begin preparing for the marathon of games in the Brasileirão and Copa do Brasil.

According to information released by Flamengo, the red-black squad will return to CT Ninho do Urubu on the morning of this Saturday (5), at 9:30 am. Thus, the squad will have a total of seven days to prepare until the next commitment, for the Brasileirão.

GAMES MARATHON IN JULY

So, in the coming weeks, Flamengo will face a marathon of games in the Brasileirão. The sequence starts on the 12th, against São Paulo , at Maracanã. Soon after, the Mais Querido will face Santos, with the location still to be defined. On the 20th, Mengo will play the classic against Fluminense.

On the 23rd, Flamengo travels to face Bragantino. It is worth noting that, at the moment, the Mais Querido is the leader of the Brasileirão, with 24 points in 11 rounds. At the end of July, Flamengo will focus its attention on the Copa do Brasil.

The Mais Querido will host Atlético-MG on the 27th, at Maracanã, for the first leg of the round of 16. Finally, on the 31st, Rubro-Negro will visit the Minas Gerais team, for the return leg, at Arena MRV, the scene of the last title in the tournament.

FLAMENGO X SAO PAULO

Thus, the Flamengo squad begins preparations for the match against São Paulo, on July 12, at 4:30 pm, at Maracanã. The match will be valid for the Brazilian Championship, where Mais Querido is the current leader, with 24 points.

Flamengo lost to Bayern Munich in the Club World Cup, something that made their rivals and one person happy: former player Carlos Alberto. Thus, during the PlacarTV program, the former Vasco midfielder once again took a swipe at Arrascaeta, even after the number 10 said he doesn't feel the provocations , mentioning that it's easy to play matches in the Campeonato Carioca, but facing European teams is difficult.

Carlos Alberto provokes Arrascaeta: "It's easy to play against Bangu and Olaria. It's difficult to decide against Bayern Munich."

He continued: "Big games require big attitude. It went unnoticed. Even my Flamengo friends said that at the time of the broadcast ", said Carlos Alberto, during the PlacarTV program, this Friday (04).

STILL FEEL THE PEN?

Carlos Alberto once again criticized Arrascaeta for his performance in the match against Bayern Munich. On that occasion, the number 10 wasted a great opportunity during the game that ended in Flamengo's 4-2 defeat.

ABOUT THAT...

Thus, while Carlos Alberto continues to provoke Arrascaeta, the midfielder and the Flamengo squad are preparing to return to CT Ninho do Urubu this Saturday (5). The red-black squad will begin preparations for the match against São Paulo, on the 12th, for the Brazilian Championship.