This Wednesday (13), Gabigol watched Flamengo warm up on the Maracana lawn for the match against Atlético-MG, in the 33rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The striker wore a retro Rubro-negro shirt with the number 10 on the back.
The player remained on the sidelines for approximately 15 minutes, far from where the club administrators were. Surrounded by journalists and photographers, Gabigol does not give interviews.
The fans present at the Maracana paid tribute to the number 99 in the stands and showed their support for the player after his decisive participation in the Copa do Brasil final.
Flamengo decided to exclude the striker from the match against Atlético-MG last Tuesday afternoon (12) after the athlete publicly confirmed that he would leave Rubro-negro at the end of the season last Sunday (10), immediately after winning the fifth Brazilian match. cup championship.
The parties did not reach an agreement regarding a contract extension and Gabigol's use, apart from a possible dismissal, in the five remaining games the team will play in 2024, remains uncertain.