Brazilian club Flamengo has sacked coach Felipe Luis, just hours after his team's crushing 8-0 win over Madureira in the semi-finals of the Carioca Championship in Rio de Janeiro.«Flamengo» said in a statement published on his website: «Starting Tuesday, Felipe Luis will no longer lead the first team», thanking the former Brazilian international full-back for «everything he has provided and shared during this adventure».According to local media, sporting director Jose Bhutto informed the coach of the decision minutes after the end of his press conference, while Felipe Luis seemed surprised.Assistant coach Ivan Palanco and physical coach Diego Linares also left the club.The dismissal of the 40-year-old coach came after «Flamengo» secured its qualification to the final of the regional tournament with a wide victory, where it will face its traditional rival Fluminense.The year was not good for the team with the largest budget in South America, as it lost the «Brazilian Super Cup» to Corinthians 2-0, the first title...
He also lost the «Copa Sudamericana» title at the Maracanã Stadium to «Lanus» of Argentina 3-2.
Since taking over as coach of «Flamengo» in September (September) 2024, Felipe Luis has won 5 titles: the Copa Libertadores, the Brazilian League, the local cup and Super Cup, in addition to the Carioca Championship for Rio State clubs.
Last December (December), he also lost the Intercontinental Cup final to French club «Paris Saint-Germain» on penalties in Doha.
