Manager asks to leave Flamengo: “Forbidden from carrying out my duties”

Cocoa CottaDirector of External Relations at FlamingoOn Monday (13), he announced his departure from football management.

This decision was made by the director after parting with him Marcus BrazVice President of Football in Rubro Negro because of foreign policy.

After years of friendship, the relationship between the top hats has cooled due to Cota’s prior candidacy for the position of councilor in Rio de Janeiro, where Braz, a council member elected in 2020, intends and fears to be re-elected to the position in the October elections. He could lose votes to the competitor.

Cacao has been Flamengo’s manager since 2019 and represented the club in the Al-Faraj and CONMEBOL talks, alongside CEO Bruno Spindel.

Since the politically motivated separation from Braz in recent weeks, Cacao has stopped participating in trips with the delegation and has stopped participating in corporate events, as he did before.

In a video clip posted on social media on Monday, the manager stated that he was prevented from performing his duties at Flamengo.

As you know, I am a primary candidate for Rio de Janeiro City Council member. He said in a video clip posted on Twitter: “In view of recent events, in which I was prevented from properly carrying out my duties as director of external relations, as I have always done, I am retiring from football management.” Xold Twitter.

Cota added: “I will continue to defend and work for Flamengo’s interests, above any personal ego.”

I will continue to defend and work for Flamengo’s interests, above any personal ego. pic.twitter.com/0DqUkEltPb

– Cocoa Cotta (@CacaucottaLuis) May 13, 2024

Flamengo has not yet commented on the manager’s departure.

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