Overview
- Flamengo confirmed Filipe Luís and key staff, including assistant Ivan Palanco and fitness coach Diogo Linhares, were dismissed shortly after an 8-0 victory over Madureira that sealed a place in the Campeonato Carioca final.
- Club statements cited the change without giving reasons, while coverage notes Flamengo’s worst start in a decade with defeats to Corinthians in the Brazilian Super Cup and to Lanús in the Recopa.
- Brazilian outlets reported the board’s trust eroded after discovering alleged clandestine talks between Luís and BlueCo/Chelsea-related clubs, a claim not confirmed by Flamengo.
- Flamengo officially hired Leonardo Jardim on a contract through the end of 2027, with the coach already beginning work ahead of the upcoming state final.
- Luís departs with 101 matches and roughly 63–64 wins, having delivered multiple trophies, and he had extended his contract in December to run to 2027.