Wednesday, March, 4 2026 - Brazilian club, Flamengo have sacked head coach Filipe Luis just hours after leading them to an 8-0 win in the Campeonato Carioca semi-final against Madureira.
The 40-year-old former Chelsea player oversaw an emphatic
11-0 aggregate win in the semi-finals to seal a place in the Carioca final,
where they will face Fluminense on Sunday.
“Filipe Luis will no longer be in charge of the professional
team. Ivan Palanco (assistant coach) and Diogo Linhares (physical trainer) are
also leaving the club along with him," Flamengo said in a statement.
“Flamengo thanks former player and coach Filipe Luis for
everything that was achieved and shared during this journey. The club wishes
him success and the best of luck in the continuation of his professional
career.”
Even after the 8-0 win, there were chants of “shameless”
aimed at the Flamengo players from their supporters.
Flamengo are currently 11th in the Brazilian Serie A league
with one win and one draw from three matches, trailing leaders Palmeiras by six
points, albeit with a game in hand.
Luis joined the Scarlet and Black on September 24, replacing
former Brazil head coach Tite. He oversaw 100 games for the Brazilian club,
winning an impressive seven trophies during his tenure.
This included the Copa Libertadores title in 2025, with Luis
becoming the ninth person to win the competition both as a player and as a
coach. He had previously lifted the Libertadores twice as a player with
Flamengo in 2019 and 2022.
He also won Serie A, Copa do Brasil, Supercopa do
Brasil, Campeonato Carioca, FIFA Challenger Cup, and FIFA Derby of the Americas
titles.
He was previously in charge of Flamengo’s U-17 and U-20
sides, leading them to league championships before taking over the senior team.
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