Flamengo announced this Friday that it imposed a fine and took away the number 10 from Brazilian forward Gabriel Barbosa ‘Gabigol’ after a photo of him was leaked in which he appears wearing a T-shirt of the Corinthians.
The vice president of Flamengo, Marcos Brazcommunicated the decision to the attacker after meeting with the rest of the directors of the football department, as reported by the Rio de Janeiro club on its social networks.
The leader informed him that “He will no longer wear the red and black number 10 in competitions in which the numbering can be changed”, in addition to the imposition of a financial fine, which will correspond to 10% of your salaryaccording to the Globoesporte portal.
The controversy originated from a Leaked photo of Gabigol dressed in a Corinthians shirtone of Fla’s great rivals, during a barbecue that took place at his house with team workers.
Initially, the 27-year-old player’s representatives claimed that it was a montage, but Flamengo has verified that it was an unedited photo.
In a long message shared on his social networks, Gabigol promised loyalty to the colors of the Rio team.
He remembered that “November 12, 2022”, when the club offered him the possibility of dressing “a very special number, number 10, simply the same one worn by our greatest idol, Zico“.
“I confess that I felt a certain insecurity because along with that shirt came a great responsibility,” but “in Flamengo I have found my best version and I am living the best cycle of my career,” said the former player of Benfica and Inter Milan.
Likewise, he stressed that in his more than five years at Flamengo he was always sure of his “love for the club and for the red and black nation.”
He added that he accepts and respects the board’s decision, but that this “will never erase the successful history” that he has built with his colleagues.
“I accept the next shirt and I will give my life on the field for Mengão until the end of our history. I love you, Flamengo!“he concluded.
