It is about the Argentine physical trainer Pablo Fernández, who punched the striker in the mouth.
Flamengo dismissed this Monday the Argentine physical trainer Pablo Fernandezone of the collaborators of the technical staff of Jorge Sampaoliafter he hit the striker in the face Pedroone of the figures of the Brazilian club.
The leadership of the Rio de Janeiro club made the decision to fire Fernández on Sunday, one day after the incident after the match against Atlético Mineiro for the Brasileirao. Pedro went to the police to file a complaint.
According to various press versions, the 52-year-old physical trainer was fired after a meeting with club managers. Sampaoli’s continuity in office had been jeopardized by the incident.
Pedro denounced Fernández at a police station. Photo: AFP
Flamengo, defending champion, opens this week its round of 16 series of the Copa Libertadores against Olimpia from Paraguay.
Pedro, who was part of the Brazil team that played in the recent World Cup in Qatar, pointed out on his social networks that Fernández hit him in the mouth after the 2-1 victory against Atlético Mineiro. The Minas Gerais state police reported in a statement that Sampa’s aide slapped him three times before punching him.
Pedro confirmed on Twitter that he had filed a complaint against Fernández and added that he had had difficulties with various members of the Argentine’s coaching staff. The Argentine coach took the reins of the team in April shortly after being sacked by Sevilla of Spain.
“Physical cowardice follows the psychological cowardice that I have suffered in recent weeks,” Pedro said. “May God forgive a person who believes, in 2023, that physical aggression will solve a problem.”
Fernández apologized through a statement: “I entered the locker room very angry and wanting to immediately resolve the situation and I did it the wrong way.”
“I felt very affected by a high-stress situation and I reacted in the worst way,” said Fernández. “I do not intend to put this context as an excuse, but as an explanation.”
Sampaoli worked with Fernández since 2019.
It is not the first reaction out of place from Fernández. In August 2021, he had been suspended by Ligue 1 for hitting a fan during a brawl in the match between Olympique de Marseille and Nice.
In another statement, Sampaoli said that “the only solution is to talk.” Sampaoli and Fernández have been working together since 2019.
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2023-07-31 18:39:07
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