Official Statement: Clarification regarding speculations involving the coach for 2019
By Flamengo Communication - inClube de Regatas do Flamengo repudiates the information published in some media outlets this Thursday, November 1st, 2018, stating that Abel Braga and Renato Gaúcho are being approached to take over the management of Flamengo's football operations next season.
Such "news" is not true and only serves the interests of people who want to disrupt the Flamengo environment in this final stretch of the season, in order to prevent the Club from becoming Brazilian champion. Furthermore, it shows disrespect to coach Dorival Júnior, who has a contract until the end of the year, has been doing an excellent job and, alongside our players, is focused on winning the national title.
We want to assure all Flamengo fans that the Club's Board of Directors, represented by the VP of Football, Ricardo Lomba, is vigilant and will not allow any underhanded maneuvers to divert Flamengo's football from its main objective: the seventh national championship.
We have full confidence in the work being done and in winning the title, supported by the Flamengo Nation, which has been putting on a great show in the stadiums.