After a photo was leaked wearing a Corinthians shirt, Gabigol met with officials, received a fine and is no longer Flamengo’s number 10
Last Thursday, 16th, Gabigol a photo was leaked, in which he was wearing a shirt from Corinthians. Therefore, this Friday, the 17th, the attacker was summoned to a meeting, at Vulture’s Nest. Therefore, after discussing the matter, the player will be fined by the club and will no longer wear the number 10 shirt. Flamengo.
After the meeting, which was attended by Marcos Braz and other directors, Flamengo issued an official statement. “The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that, after a meeting with the vice-president of football, Marcos Braz, and other directors of the department, the athlete Gabriel Barbosa was fined and informed by the director that he will no longer wear the red-black number 10 shirt in competitions possible to change the numbering”said the Rio club.
The Clube de Regatas do Flamengo informs that, after a meeting with the vice-president of football, Marcos Braz, and other directors of the department, the athlete Gabriel Barbosa was fined and informed by the director that he will no longer wear the red-black number 10 shirt in possible competitions…
— Flamengo (@Flamengo) May 17, 2024
As highlighted in the statement, the player will no longer use the number 10 in competitions that allow changing numbers. In the case of Libertadoresthe striker still has one more game in which he will be able to wear the iconic shirt, as the regulations authorize these changes only after the group stage.
Source: sportbuzz
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