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ORGANIZED FLAMENGO FANS ON GABIGOL: "BITTER REALITY OF HIS INGREEITY"

Fans regret the player's stance, who wore the Corinthians shirt during a meeting with friends at his home

18 Mai 2024 | 20:00 |

Flamengo fans took to social media to repudiate Gabigol's act of wearing the Corinthians shirt. Raça Rubro-Negra, one of the main organized supporters of the Rio team, posted an official note, stating that "the image of Gabriel lifting trophies now mixes with the bitter reality of his ingratitude".

"The image of Gabriel lifting trophies in our memory now mixes with the bitter reality of his ingratitude. And this pain, this disappointment, are the feelings that remain, as we try to find solace in the memories of a time when he was our hero" , says an excerpt from the note.

During the period in which Gabigol was sidelined due to an attempt to defraud an anti-doping test, Flamengo fans supported the player. Later, when he returned, red and black fans went to Maracanã to honor the return of the former number 10. The feeling is of disappointment on the part of the flamengo fans.

"Gratitude. A simple word, but with immense weight. In the dictionary, it means recognizing a benefit or showing gratitude for something good that someone has done. But in real life, especially in the world of football, gratitude takes on much deeper and more emotional forms. feeling for millions of red-black people.

Gabriel not only donned the sacred mantle; he freed an entire nation from a 38-year fast. Twice, he made red-black hearts explode with joy, filling each. corner of the IMMENSE RUBRO-BLACK NATION with screams of euphoria and tears of happiness. Thus, he became one of the immortal heroes of the red-black pantheon.

However, life, like football, is full of unexpected twists. In what was perhaps the darkest moment of their career, the red-and-black nation did not waver. On the contrary, he extended his arms and welcomed him, offering unconditional support. It was our way of paying back his gratitude for everything he had done. But now, we face a painful blow. Gabriel, the one who was once our savior, seems to have chosen a path of ingratitude.

More than a simple way out, Gabigol's possible farewell is filled with deep sadness. It is a goodbye that carries not only a lack of gratitude, but a painful lack of respect. Respect for the sacred mantle he wore, for the red-black people who idolized him. We didn't expect eternal love, because we are realists. But the way everything is unfolding is a blow too hard to bear.

And so, a story that had everything to be closed with a flourish, crumbles into ashes. There will be no glorious ending, an emotional farewell. Just the shadow of an exit through the back door, silent and unlit. The truths or lies surrounding this story become irrelevant in the face of the immense lack of respect. For us, who live and breathe Flamengo, it is a wound that will remain open for a long time. The image of Gabriel lifting trophies in our memory now mixes with the bitter reality of his ingratitude. And this pain, this disappointment, are the feelings that remain, as we try to find solace in the memories of a time when he was our hero."

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Mengão barrou a investida da equipe mineira pelo atleta equatoriano, enquanto o técnico Leonardo Jardim exige disciplina para reintegrá-lo

Flamengo recusa proposta do Cruzeiro por Gonzalo Plata e aguarda recuperação disciplinar do atacante - foto: reprodução

26 Mar 2026 | 20:22 |

Flamengo oficializou a recusa de uma proposta apresentada pelo Cruzeiro para a contratação do atacante Gonzalo Plata. A movimentação de mercado ocorre em um momento de extrema pressão, visto que o encerramento da janela de transferências no futebol brasileiro está agendado para esta sexta-feira (27).

Até o momento, a diretoria da Raposa não apresentou uma contraproposta, mas o cenário permanece instável devido ao curto prazo para a finalização de acordos contratuais entre as agremiações. De acordo com informações divulgadas pela jornalista Monique Danello, da TNT Sports, o impasse entre as diretorias reflete as incertezas sobre o futuro do jogador no Ninho do Urubu.

Embora o interesse mineiro seja real, a cúpula rubro-negra ainda avalia o valor de mercado do atleta e a viabilidade de sua manutenção sob o comando da nova comissão técnica, que tem priorizado a reestruturação do ambiente interno.

RIGOR DISCIPLINAR DE JARDIM

A chegada de Leonardo Jardim ao Flamengo trouxe consigo uma mudança significativa na gestão do vestiário. O treinador português estabeleceu que o compromisso profissional e a disciplina são pilares inegociáveis para qualquer jogador que deseje atuar. Recentemente, Plata sentiu o peso dessa nova diretriz ao ser punido pela comissão técnica.

TÉCNICO ESTABELECE CONDIÇÕES

Apesar do afastamento e do assédio do Cruzeiro, o ciclo de Gonzalo Plata no Rio de Janeiro ainda não foi encerrado de forma definitiva. Leonardo Jardim optou por tratar o caso com pragmatismo e estabeleceu exigências claras para perdoar o atleta. Para que ocorra uma reviravolta e ele retorne aos gramados, Plata precisará demonstrar uma mudança de postura nos treinamentos diários.

ORGANIZED FLAMENGO FANS ON GABIGOL: "BITTER REALITY OF HIS INGREEITY"