After the tense reunion, Marcão, father and agent of midfielder Gerson from Cruzeiro, took to his social media to speak out about the attacks he suffered at Maracanã.
The episode of hostility took place in the stadium’s interior on Wednesday night (11), before the match in which Flamengo defeated Cruzeiro 2-0, valid for the fifth round of the Brazilian Championship.
While passing through the stadium facilities, the agent was targeted with insults by some Flamengo fans.
In his statement, Marcão said that the criticism is not just about football.
“Unfortunately, people do not accept the place that a Black man occupies. They don’t accept it,” declared the agent.
He also questioned the group’s attitude, stating that they do not represent Flamengo’s true supporters.
“They stopped watching the game, they stopped celebrating their team’s victory just to insult me […] They are not there complaining about what I did or didn’t do. They are complaining about who I am and about my work,” he added.
Marcão thanked everyone for the messages of support he received and indicated that he will consider how to proceed regarding the incident, without providing further details.
The outrage from part of Flamengo’s fanbase towards Marcão is directly related to recent moves in Gerson’s career managed by him:
- Chants of “Mercenary”: Fans shouted this insult in reference to the player’s transfer to Russian club Zenit, which was completed last year.
- Transfer to Cruzeiro: The fans’ dissatisfaction increased due to the agent’s decision to negotiate the midfielder’s return to Brazilian football to play for the Minas Gerais team this season.
Legal Dispute
In addition to the tense atmosphere with the stands, the relationship between Gerson’s staff and Flamengo is facing a serious legal dispute.
Upon Cruzeiro’s delegation’s arrival in Rio de Janeiro, the player and his father were surprised with a summons from a court official.
Flamengo has filed a lawsuit against the parties, demanding around R$ 42 million.
The amount refers to image rights that were allegedly paid to the athlete before his transfer to Zenit.
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