Flamengo has officially dismissed Severiano Braga from the director position at the consortium managing the Maracanã, following harsh criticism of the pitch’s condition by the red-and-black squad.
The atmosphere behind the scenes at the Maracanã underwent a drastic change this Thursday (20). Flamengo opted to end the tenure of Severiano Braga, who served as director of the consortium responsible for the stadium’s management. The decision, communicated by Fred Nantes, the current CEO of the sports venue’s administration, reflects the growing dissatisfaction of Flamengo’s leadership with the field maintenance.
Severiano Braga‘s departure occurred just 24 hours after a strong public statement by defender Léo Pereira. Following the victory against Cruzeiro in the Libertadores, the center-back pointed out that the pitch conditions are directly interfering with the team’s technical performance.
Pressure for results and quality
Flamengo‘s playing style, historically characterized by ball possession and short passes, has been hampered by the uneven surface. According to reporting by the Equipe M360, the club believes the current pitch is far from the standard of excellence seen in previous seasons, making it difficult to create plays and execute precise shots.
Defender Léo Pereira highlighted after the continental match:
The state of the field hinders us, as we try to build plays with precision, and the uneven surface ends up causing errors at crucial moments of the game.
Search for immediate improvements
The board of Mais Querido (the Most Beloved) is seeking an urgent solution to the problem, aiming to prepare the stadium for the decisive phases of the Libertadores and the remainder of the Brazilian Serie A. The change in operational command of the consortium indicates that the club does not intend to tolerate failures that impact athletic performance.
As emphasized by the Equipe M360, success in knockout competitions requires an impeccable playing environment. With the decisive matches approaching, Flamengo is making the quality of its ‘home’ an absolute priority to maintain high-level competitiveness until the end of the year.
Equipe M360
