Flamengo manager mocks 11 Palmeiras titles: ‘Joke! I would be ashamed’

Last Friday (26), the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) issued a document recognizing previous editions of the Brazilian championship. The competition, which has gone through several names, formats and organizing entities, updates its list of champion teams, distributing retroactive titles. That said, the leader Cacau Cotta, from the Flamengomocked on social media about the 11 titles awarded to the palm trees.

Director of External Relations for Rubro Negro da Gávea, Cacau Cotta commented in a publication on the channel ESPNwhich shows the update of the ranking of Brazilian champions, with the palm trees at the top, with 11 titles. In the intervention of the Flamengo leader, the tone of criticism and irony: “11? Joke these people can only. I would be ashamed” wrote the leader from Rio de Janeiro.

On the nets, Flamengo fans agree with Cotta on Palmeiras titles

It wasn’t just the Flemish leader who spoke about the CBF update. Several people from Flamengo fans took a position on social networks, using irony, memes and even more “serious” comments about the fact.

Biggest Brazilian Champions without Fax (Real Brazilian Championship)

Flamengo – 8
80, 82, 83, 87, 92, 2009, 19, 20

Palm trees – 7
72, 73, 93, 94, 2016, 18, 22

Corinthians-7
90, 98, 99, 2005, 11, 15, 17

São Paulo – 6
77, 86, 91, 2006, 07, 08 pic.twitter.com/TLCQYMpUTM

— STATISTICAL URUBU (@urubuestatistic) August 26, 2023

Whoever has the most has 8, no faxes and no demotions

— Danilo (@danilovsks) August 26, 2023

In Flamengo fans, the expression “Brazilian Champions without Fax” gained strength among critics of the CBF decision. On the other hand, the most sarcastic even used a Cabo de Guerra Champion trophy, won by Flamengo in 1921, to announce a possible title claim in national football.

it’s over
Flamengo is the Brazilian tug of war champion pic.twitter.com/jR0DuNrFq3

— Worst Mengo Comics (@ptirinhasmengo) August 26, 2023

Ranking of Brazilian champions updated, according to CBF

• Palmeiras – 11 titles (1960, 1967 x2, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1993, 1994, 2016, 2018 and 2022);
• Flamengo – eight titles (1980, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1992, 2009, 2019 and 2020);
• Santos – eight titles (1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968, 2002 and 2004);
• Corinthians – seven titles (1990, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2011, 2015 and 2017);
• São Paulo – six titles (1977, 1986, 1991, 2006, 2007 and 2008);
• Cruzeiro – four titles (1966, 2003, 2013 and 2014);
• Fluminense – four titles (1970, 1984, 2010 and 2012);
• Vasco da Gama – four titles (1974, 1989, 1997 and 2000);
• Atlético-MG – three titles (1937, 1971 and 2021);
• International – three titles (1975, 1976 and 1979);
• Bahia – two titles (1981 and 1996);
• Botafogo – two titles (1968 and 1995);
• Grêmio – two titles (1981 and 1996);
• Athletico-PR – one title (2001);
• Coritiba – a title (1985);
• Guarani – a title (1978);
• Sport Recife – one title (1987).