A source close to Marcio Braga says that Baixinho asked how to take on the role.
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Romário wants to take over as president of Flamengo when he retires. Romário won't end his career and establish a lasting connection with Vasco, Fluminense, Barcelona, or PSV Eindhoven after hanging up his boots. The shorty really wants to stay at Flamengo and, believe it or not, expressed interest in learning how he could become president of the Gávea club. In a meeting with Marcio Braga, the current president, the striker asked what he needed to do to take over the role in the future. A source close to the director revealed the conversation, which took place at the Country Club in Ipanema.
- President, what do I need to do to be president of Flamengo? - asks Romário.
Marcio Braga answered the question about the future reinforcement of the red-black team.
"You need to be a Flamengo member for at least three years. Why?" asks Marcio, only to discover that Romário has been a Flamengo member since August 1, 1997.
Romário is a co-owner of Fla
Reproduction\ Romário's Flamengo membership title. The player is very close to ending his career with the red-and-black club. The details are still pending. Romário's registration as a Flamengo member-owner. The shorty is registered with the club under number 11.066. The striker's problem with becoming president of the Red-and-Black club is that he is in default. Since 1997, when he won the title from then-operator Kléber Leite, the player has not paid his monthly fee, which amounts to R$65.\
Romário has no dependents registered and has never requested a membership card to access the club. Besides being a candidate for Flamengo's presidency, Baixinho can vote in club elections and participate in board meetings, if he is eligible.
Shorty close to an agreement with Fla
In recent days, Romário has been negotiating with the club's vice president of football, Kléber Leite. Flamengo's board plans to hold a farewell match for Baixinho and use him to promote Fla TV. Vasco's president, Eurico Miranda, has threatened to remove the player's statue from São Januário if he harms the club's image. The striker's contract with the club runs until March 30, 2008.
The player is expected to be officially announced as Flamengo's new signing in the coming days. Despite the club's desire to play only a farewell match, Baixinho intends to play in the Taça Rio and end his career with a title. A source within the board revealed that an agreement between the parties is very close. Now we just have to wait and see the number 11 return to Gávea.