THE GLOBE
Lots of partying, little crowd
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\ Fans are barred from the meeting between the Flamengo delegation and President Lula\
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\ UNDER Andrade's gaze, Lula raises the Fla trophy that was given to him by\ Adriano
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The Flamengo team's visit to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was a marketing success and a public failure. Soon after the president lifted the Brazilian Championship trophy, embraced Adriano and selected him for the World Cup,
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Only authorities, officials from the Planalto Palace, people with influence in the government, and family members were able to get autographs. Of the 11 players initially expected, only four appeared in Brasília: Lennon, Adriano, Wellinton, and Ronaldo Angelim. It was Adriano's first public appearance since the decisive match against Grêmio. He and Angelim presented two jerseys to Lula, who, despite pressure from the players, refused to wear them. Lula often says that, in Rio, he supports Vasco.
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The president, however, did not hide his admiration for the Flamengo star. He hugged Adriano and asked him when he would be called up to the Brazilian national team next. He made it clear that he wants to see him wearing the yellow jersey.
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"You're amazing. I want to see you in June," he said, between the many hugs he gave the striker.
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The Flamengo delegation was led by president Márcio Braga and also included president-elect Patrícia Amorim, coach Andrade, former player Adílio, and vice president of football, Marcos Braz. Although he did not wear a Flamengo jersey, the president opened the conversation by saying he was the team's newest signing. Lula took advantage of the meeting to praise the election of Patrícia Amorim. Referring to his presidential candidate, Minister of the Civil House Dilma Rousseff, Lula discussed the importance of women having a greater role in all sectors of society and noted that Patrícia will be the first woman to lead Flamengo in its 114-year history.
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The Flamengo delegation arrived in Brasília late in the morning and was greeted by around 300 fans. Unlike at the CCBB, the fans threw a huge party, gaining access to the players and coaching staff. Adriano arrived later, in a private jet. Mobbed by Flamengo fans, who wanted autographs and photos, coach Andrade could barely walk. Patrícia Amorim needed help leaving the venue and boarding the bus that took the delegation to Lago Sul, an upscale neighborhood in Brasília, where they were welcomed with a barbecue hosted by lawyer José Alberto Couto Maciel.
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The expected conversation between the board and Andrade to renew the coach's contract did not take place in Brasília, as expected, leaving him irritated. Uncomfortable with the situation, Andrade became ironic when questioned about the matter, after Lula's reception.
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"I made an offer and I'm waiting for a response. Marcos Braz must have more important things to do than think about my contract. I've been with him all day and he hasn't said anything to me," he said, worried about the delay. "The longer it takes, the more complicated it gets. Other clubs are preparing, and we're falling behind. I even suggested a player to the board, but I already know that São Paulo has already joined the fight."
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\ Before leaving Brasília, Ronaldo Angelim said that both he and Adriano and\ Andrade will continue at Flamengo next year:
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- I'm still going to negotiate, but I'm sure I'll stay. Adriano told me he'll stay, as did Andrade.
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With the victory over Banfield in Argentina, Flamengo, the top seed in Group 8 of the Copa Libertadores, now knows that, in addition to Caracas and Universidad de Chile, it will also face in the first phase the winner of the match between Argentina's Colón de Santa Fé, the Apertura runner-up, and Universidad Católica, who will play one of the playoff games. The team will debut in the competition away against the Venezuelan team.
FLAMENGO
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Column\ Renato Mauricio Prado
As I've said many times, I can't believe a coach is worth more than R$100, or at most R$150 a month. Not even Muricy, Vanderlei, Mano, Parreira, or Scolari. Not in Brazil, in our economy, and with the revenue figures our clubs achieve.
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\ That Flamengo should try to keep Andrade, there is no debate. But it would be good if the six-time Brazilian champion coach also understood that jumping from the R$10 he earned as an assistant and occasional interim coach to the R$150 the club is now offering him (with a schedule of a few months at R$50, fulfilled during the last Brazilian Championship) is a very good deal.
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\ More than that, at this moment, only if he actually goes abroad - and clubs from the\ Emirates and Iran have already approached him.
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\ Which doesn't seem convenient to me for a novice coach, who still needs\ at least one more successful season to assert himself
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\ It is not true that, if Andrade leaves Flamengo, "they will have to spend what\ he is asking" (R$280 thousand per month) to hire a new coach. Neither\ Joel Santana, nor Caio Jr. nor Cuca earned anywhere near that.
SPORTS JOURNAL
Renewal takes time and Andrade is apprehensive
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\ Rio de Janeiro: It was stated in Gávea that the new contract between Andrade and Flamengo would be ready by Monday. The day arrives and there has been no conversation between the parties. Andrade, who has already made an offer to Marcos Braz, Flamengo's vice president of football, has not received a response. The coach, without losing his irony, said he must have more important things to do, since he spent the entire day with him and said nothing.
For Andrade, it's important to end this quickly so the club can start focusing on reinforcements. For him, the more time is lost, the more time is given for opponents to strengthen themselves with new signings. He even gave an example by saying that he recommended a player to the board, but that with the delay in the renewal, São Paulo entered the deal, potentially taking him.
Marcos Braz stated that he is responsible for the coach's renewal and that common sense in this renewal will be essential, since Flamengo cannot bear very high costs. Despite its delay, Marcos believes that this story will have a happy ending.(THERE)
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Angelim must renew with Flamengo
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\ Rio de Janeiro: On Monday afternoon, during President Lula's tribute to the six-time Brazilian Championship champion team, defender Ronaldo Angelim, who scored the winning goal against Grêmio, guaranteed that Adriano will remain at Flamengo in 2010.
The defensive player's words reiterate the statements of vice-president of football Marcos Braz. The director showed optimism when talking about the Imperador's situation, but didn't guarantee anything. Angelim, however, gave hope to the red-black fans.
"He told me he was going to stay and asked if I would stay too. I said yes. Adriano has everything that gives him joy there in Rio de Janeiro and there's no reason to leave," he told Tupi Radio.(BB)
"Sport's President was unhappy," says Marcos Braz
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\ Rio de Janeiro\ – A controversy without a yes. This is how the number of Brazilian titles Flamengo has always been. Five? Six? This seems like a simple question, but the answers are not so simple.
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The Pernambuco press\ printed on the cover of its sports sections that Flamengo became\ five-time Brazilian champion on the 6th and the Sport board once again\ declared the club as the 1987 champion. But Flamengo's vice-president of football didn't\ wast time and responded to the Pernambuco fans.
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"It would be like Flamengo needing to face Vasco to be the 2009 champion. The president of Sport was unfortunate in his statements. Even more so with Sport being relegated and not even fighting to stay. We won on the field," said Marcos Braz in an interview with Rádio Tupi. (RB)
Marcos Braz says he will go to FIFA against the Chilean Federation
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\ Rio de Janeiro\ – Not even winning the sixth Brazilian championship title calmed the Flamengo board's spirits regarding the 'Maldonado' case. The player was called up by the Chilean national team against the wishes of the Rio de Janeiro team to play a friendly against Slovakia and returned to Rio de Janeiro with torn ligaments in his left knee and a six-month layoff.
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Despite the injury, the player's absence did not cause the team to lose quality in the decisive stretch of the Brasileirão. But 2010 is the year of the Libertadores and Flamengo will not be able to count on one of the most experienced players in the group.
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Furthermore, the player's loan contract ends in July, and Flamengo will barely be able to utilize the Chilean midfielder's services due to the recovery time. Therefore, the club will go to FIFA to claim its rights.
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"Let's go to FIFA so that the Chilean Federation can compensate Flamengo. We must lose at FIFA and win at the Sports Arbitration Committee," Marcos Braz told Rádio Tupi. (RB)
THE DAY
Lula receives the Flamengo squad in Brasilia
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Lula receives the cup of Champion by Adriano
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Brasília - The Emperor received presidential advice. This Monday, in Brasília, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva welcomed Adriano, Andrade & Co. on account of their sixth victory in the Flamengo and, in addition to many jokes, he made a request to the striker. "Take care of yourself. I want to see you at the World Cup," said Lula, drawing a smile from the player.
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A Corinthians and Vasco fan, the president received two red and black shirts with his name on them, but he didn't want to wear them. Adriano refused the suit and was called 'my top scorer' by Lula, who also joked about the player's size.
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"Don't stay too close to me. You're too tall. I'll look too short in the photos," he said, spouting more irony when he saw the massive presence of photographers and fans: "Just because it's Flamengo, there are a lot of sycophants here."
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PRAISE FOR PATRICIA AMORIM
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Lula also commented on the victory of Patricia Amorim, recently elected president of Flamengo. "It's good to have women in power," he said.
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Márcio Braga made fun of the president's support for Vasco in Rio. "The photo of the Vasco president holding a Flamengo shirt is going to my office," he joked.
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Adriano's public appearance yesterday was his first since winning the sixth title on the 6th. He spent a few days celebrating at Vila Cruzeiro and has not given interviews since. On the Monday after the title, the Emperor did not receive the Golden Ball, awarded by 'Placar' magazine, and he did not attend the official Brazilian Championship party held by the CBF, where he won individual awards and Flamengo received the trophy.
Andrade complains about the lack of definition
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Rio - Andrade's situation is uncertain and leaves the coach upset, as he asked for a higher amount than the R$110 offered by the board. "I presented my proposal and I'm waiting for a response. Marcos Braz must have more important things to do than think about my contract. I was with him all day and he didn't say anything to me," the coach said.
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The coach also said that the indecision is hampering the team's planning for next season. "The longer it takes to plan, the more complicated it becomes. Other clubs are assembling their squads and we are falling behind. I even suggested a player for the board, but I already know that São Paulo has already entered the fight", revealed Andrade.
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\ The vice of football fans Marcos Braz commented on the matter. "They left it up to me to resolve. The salary cap will be common sense. Andrade's valuation is different from the Flamengo can afford it. He's a coach who just entered the market, but I believe he'll have a happy ending," said the manager.
Angelim: 'Adriano told me he's going to stay at Fla in 2010'
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Brasília - The official response should be given in the next few days, but Adriano's permanence at Flamengo for the 2010 season is considered certain. Ronaldo Angelim said that his teammate will stay at Gávea, and the vice-president of football, Marcos Braz, was optimistic about the future of the Emperor in Rubro-Negro.
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"I spoke to Adriano and he assured me that he will stay. That's very good. He also asked me if I'm going to stay and said that I'm staying at Flamengo," said Angelim.
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Lula smiles as he receives an official red-and-black shirt with his name on the back
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The Emperor has a contract with Flamengo until May 2010, but a clause allows him to be transferred to a club abroad. Milan and Roma, for example, are looking to bring him back to Italy.
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"Flamengo is the current Brazilian champion and will compete in the Libertadores, which is the biggest continental competition. This also attracts the players," said Marcos Braz.
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The Emperor arrived in Brasília moments before the reception ceremony, having missed the delegation's flight. Due to the delay, the striker chartered a private jet with space for seven passengers, paying for it out of his own pocket. He traveled with two friends and a cousin. In the capital, he joined the red-and-black group.
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The player did not give an interview on Monday. The Emperor is only expected to speak to the press in the coming days, before leaving for Italy.
Petkovic is honored by Red Star
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Serbian is applauded by fans of his former club
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Serbia - 2009 will be an unforgettable year for Petkovic. After being crowned champion at the Maracanã stadium with Flamengo, he was honored by his former club, Red Star, last Saturday in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. The midfielder was welcomed at the team's stadium: the Marakana - a reference to the temple of football in Rio de Janeiro.
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Pet came on during halftime of the game between Red Star and Spartak Zlatibor Voda, received a number 10 shirt and was cheered by the fans with shouts of "Thanks for everything, Rambo!", the Serb's nickname in his home country. team da property won the game by
The star was revealed at Radnički Niš, being signed shortly after by the Belgrade team in 1992. Wearing the Red Star number 10 shirt, Petkovic played 140 official matches, scoring 39 goals. With the club from the Serbian capital, he was Champion of the Yugoslav Cup in 1993, 1995 and 1996, and national champion in 1995. Within the Marakana, the foreigner played in 55 matches, scoring 17 times.
Red Star made a point of remembering the success of the star Flamengo and congratulated the red-black team on the Brazilian title. See the moment below
SPORTS GAZETTE
With a champion's sash, Lula welcomes Flamengo to Brasília
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Lula lifts Flamengo's Brazilian champion trophy, next to attacker Adriano
The President of the Republic, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, received this Monday the delegation of Flamengo, Brazilian champion,
Although the club's official website confirmed the presence of several players, only four attended the meeting. In addition to striker Adriano, who heard some jokes from Lula about his height and the World Cup, Ronaldo Angelim, Wellington, and Lennon were also present.
The president received official and commemorative shirts for the Brazilian title, a champion's sash and was also able to lift the official Brazilian Championship trophy, received by the red-black group last Monday, at the awards ceremony held by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).
Party for Adriano The Flamengo delegation was greeted with a huge celebration by around 150 fans at Juscelino Kubitschek Airport late this morning. The team's main stars didn't appear in the lobby, but coach Andrade was surrounded by several fans. Patrícia Amorim also appeared shortly afterward and, in a brief interview, hinted at Adriano's continued presence in 2010.
"It only depends on him (whether he stays), but I think he will stay," said the leader, according to the newspaper. Mail Braziliense, before revealing what she would say later in her meeting with the president. "I will ask President Lula to take a different look at Flamengo, which is the most popular club in Brazil," added the president-elect, whose inauguration was scheduled for January 5th but was brought forward to December 21st.
Braz dismisses Airton and is confident Adriano will stay
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Flamengo's vice president of football, Marcos Braz, dismissed the possibility of midfielder Airton leaving for Benfica. Besides denying that the club has received any offers from Portugal, the director added that he believes the player will stay. center forward Adriano next season.
"Flamengo has not received any proposal and will only make a statement after analyzing the proposal. For me, Airton is a Flamengo player," the director told Radio Globo, this Monday. Despite the refusal, the 19-year-old player is already being considered a Benfica reinforcement by the Portuguese press.
Braz, who was in this Monday Brasilia along with the Flamengo delegation to be honored by Lula, he also confirmed that he spoke with Adriano on Saturday. The vice president believes that the attacker must fulfill his contract with the club, which ends on May 30th.
"I was with him on Saturday, we spoke briefly. He gave me a lot of peace of mind. Adriano knows: he can play for Flamengo if he wants to. The preference is for him to stay, and he has a contract until May 2010," he concluded. The player, who was also in Brasília, reportedly confirmed that he will stay.
Flamengo optimistic about Adriano, Andrade and reinforcements
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The news surrounding the departure of striker Adriano from Flamengo and the possibility that coach Andrade will not accept the contract renewal proposal seems unlikely to materialize. At least that's the opinion of the Rio de Janeiro club's directors, who seem quite optimistic about the two players remaining at Gávea. Flamengo's vice-president of football, Marcos Braz, said he spoke with the Emperor and that he expressed his desire to play in 2010 wearing the Flamengo shirt.
"Adriano has countless offers and I'm not going to deceive the fans. Adriano will play for Flamengo if he wants to. There's no such thing as holding onto the player, as he's a big name. But I spoke to him and he told me he wants to play for Flamengo next year," said Marcos Braz, in an interview with Radio Brazil.
Marcos Braz also said that Andrade has a good chance of remaining at Gávea in 2010, as he denied information realizing the existence of an absurd difference between what was requested by the coach and what was offered by Rubro-Negro.
"There is no big difference in relation to Andrade and I have not made any proposal to him. I just listened to what he intends to receive. I am not confident or lacking confidence. I received his numbers and I will pass them on to him. The decision will be his," said the director.
Andrade also explained the situation and denied that he is asking for a very high salary to renew his contract.
"I asked for something fair, no nonsense to renew the contract. In June I signed a contract of opportunity, even low in terms of Flamengo, because I needed to have a chance. Today I am no longer an interim or a stopgap. Today I am Flamengo's coach and I have many responsibilities because of that," said Andrade, who confirmed that, if he remains at Flamengo, he will request the signing of about four reinforcements for the Copa Libertadores.
The coach said he has received inquiries from outside Brazil. "I don't have any official proposals, but only inquiries from Iran and the Arab world. However, I believe we will reach an agreement with Flamengo, as I am working within a fair framework for a Flamengo coach who is just starting his career. My desire is to stay at the club, and now everything depends on the board. I have already passed the situation on to Marcos Braz, who is in talks with Patrícia," said Andrade.
The manager believes that Flamengo will not encounter as many problems to assemble a squad capable of winning the titles they are competing for in 2010. Marcos Braz has already had a conversation with the club's president-elect, Patrícia Amorim, who will take office next Monday, about the reality of the current squad, which has increased in value with the winning of the Brazilian title.
"I spoke with the president-elect very comprehensively and I told her about the importance of the squad, which was the Brazilian champion. I showed her that we will have a budgetary problem in this regard. As she was an Olympic athlete, she knows this type of appreciation. However, we will have more facilities to work this year because we are paying salaries on time and we will compete in the Copa Libertadores, which is the main competition in the Americas and attracts players," said Marcos Braz.
The director also said that he had not received any official proposal to negotiate midfielder Aírton with Benfica, from Portugal. "I will not talk before the official proposal arrives. They said they would send an official email to Flamengo and I did not receive it," said Braz.
The manager was optimistic about the negotiations for the contract renewals of defender Ronaldo Angelim and midfielder Éverton, who had been used at left back.
"We talked about Everton with Traffic, because we are interested in him staying and he wants to stay. In this case, I believe we won't have any problems. Ronaldo Angelim is interesting, he is a team player and very important for Flamengo. I believe we won't have any problems renewing with him either," said Braz.
Finally, the director denied that he is negotiating a trade with Cruzeiro to bring striker Kléber to Gávea. According to reports from the Minas Gerais press, Flamengo would be willing to transfer left-back Juan, midfielder Kléberson or striker Obina to the Minas Gerais club.
"This information is a lie. I would never involve players of the caliber of Juan, Kléberson and Obina in a negotiation without talking to them first. Everyone knows about my transparency. Kléber is interesting, but whether he is viable or not is another story," said the director.
PELENET
In Brasilia, Adriano 'reappears' and Flamengo is received by President Lula
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Next to Adriano, President Lula, with the sash on his chest, raises the Brazilian Championship trophy 09
Adriano did not miss this tribute. Although he arrived late, the Flamengo striker attended the visit that the Flamengo delegation made this Monday to the President of the Republic Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in celebration of the 2009 Brazilian Championship title.
The meeting took place in the afternoon at the Banco do Brasil Cultural Center (CCBB). During the visit, Flamengo fans presented the president with several gifts, including a commemorative shirt for the sixth national championship and an official shirt, both with Lula's name on the back, an official title sash, and a trophy in the geographic shape of Brazil. The president also carried the official trophy for the victory.
A soccer fan and Corinthians fan, this isn't the first time Lula has hosted a winning delegation. In the middle of the year, Corinthians itself, champion of the Copa do Brasil, was welcomed by the president. The same happened with Fluminense in 2007, after winning the same tournament, and with Internacional, champion of the Libertadores in 2006.
Besides Adriano, only three other players attended the meeting. Defender Ronaldo Angelim, who scored the goal that gave Flamengo the title in the victory by
This was the first tribute Adriano did not miss after being crowned champion and top scorer of the Brasileirão with Rubro-Negro. On the Monday after the title, the Emperor did not receive the Golden Ball, awarded by the magazine Placar, and did not go to the official championship party held by the CBF, where he received individual awards and Flamengo won the competition trophy.
He also did not go to the official celebration of the victory right after the game against Grêmio, at a steakhouse in the south zone of Rio de Janeiro, and was also directly responsible for emptying it, as he held a closed event at his residence for the other athletes.
The player was expected in the morning for the trip to Brasília. But he was late and didn't catch the same flight as the others. He still traveled to the country's capital and, even though he arrived later than the others, he presented a jersey with the number 13 on it to the president.
The red-black directors were waiting for the moment to speak personally with the striker and confirm whether or not Adriano will continue at the club for the Libertadores in 2010.
In the morning, vice president of football Marcos Braz, who also went to Brasília, declared at Santos Dumont airport that he had spoken with the center forward last Saturday and that he had said he should stay at Gávea. The Emperor has offers from clubs in Italy, England and Germany and expectations for him to "stay" are high.
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Emperor appears at 44m of the second half
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Adriano's absence when Flamengo boarded the plane to Brasília sent butterflies into the stomachs of everyone in the delegation. The group boarded, but Adriano didn't: "Will he come?" they wondered. The plane took off without the Emperor, but there was hope that he would fulfill his promise and attend the meeting with Lula. Adriano arrived at the last minute, but he did arrive. Whew!!! And it was clear that the striker's presence at the next World Cup worries the president. So much so that Lula asked Adriano to take care of himself.
After winning the Brazilian Championship, Adriano did not participate in any official ceremony, he did not even go to the party organized by the CBF to award the best players in the competition. Because of this, there were those who feared that Lula would host Flamengo without the Emperor. But in the 44th minute of the second half, to everyone's relief, he appeared. At the meeting with the Emperor, the president's smile was ear-to-ear.
'Soap opera' about contract renewal with Fla leaves Andrade impatient
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Andrade's future has not yet been defined by Flamengo, leaving the coach "impatient"
Andrade has not yet reached an agreement with Flamengo. The board believes that the agreement for the coach to remain at Gávea will be resolved soon. However, on Monday, the Flamengo manager expressed some impatience with the "soap opera."
According to Flamengo's coach, a proposal has already been made to Marcos Braz, the club's vice president of football. The manager took the proposal to Patrícia Amorim, the new president, who will take office next Monday, the 21st, and will officially take over.
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"Marcos Braz must have something more important to do than think about my contract. I was with him all day and he didn't say anything to me," Andrade said, referring to the event held this Monday in Brasília in which President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received the coach, some players (like Adriano) and directors of Flamengo, champion of the Brazilian Championship.
Andrade, who is also attracting interest from Arab football, also stressed that the situation needs to be resolved soon so that Flamengo can start 2010 much stronger. Next year, in addition to the Rio de Janeiro State Championship and the Brazilian Championship, Flamengo will have the Copa Libertadores da América as the main competition of the season.
"We have now arrived in Rio de Janeiro and we are going to sit down to talk with the Flamengo board. The priority is Flamengo," said Andrade, in an interview with Radio Globo. The coach wants a 240% increase in relation to his current salary at the club, while the red-black board offers "only" 120%.
Regardless of the delay in renewing his contract, Andrade will also be honored this Tuesday at the Rio de Janeiro City Council. The Flamengo coach will receive the Pedro Ernesto Medal, the city of Rio de Janeiro's most prestigious honor.
After being a manager, Ronaldo Angelim secures Adriano's place at Fla in 2010
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Ronaldo\ Angelim also states that he remains at Fla in 2010
This Monday morning, Flamengo's vice president of football, Marcos Braz, stated that striker Adriano told him on Saturday that he should stay at Gávea in 2010. In the afternoon, it was defender Ronaldo Angelim's turn to adopt a similar discourse.
After meeting with the President of the Republic Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the defender, who scored the winning goal by
"He told me he was going to stay and asked if I would stay too. I said yes. Adriano has everything that gives him joy there in Rio de Janeiro and there's no reason to leave," he told
