The controversy surrounding Gabigol not only stirred the backstage of Flamengo, but it also triggered a phenomenon in the online sales of the new shirt Corinthians. As noted by the respected newspaper "O Globo", the model dressed by the attacker recorded an impressive 364% increase in Netshoes website, which is responsible for the official marketing of the products of the club São Paulo.
This remarkable growth was observed the day after the scandal spread. The image of the player bearing the Corinthian uniform appeared on social networks during the night of last Thursday, after an investigation conducted by the renowned journalist Venê Casagrande. Initially, Gabigol challenged the authenticity of the image.
However, in an interview given last Sunday to journalist André Hernan of the portal "UOL Sports", the attacker first recognized the mistake. Meanwhile, the sales of the new black shirt Corinthians, the same used by the player FlamengoThey fired.
However, the impact on Flamengo They were severe. While the São Paulo club reaped the positive fruits of Gabigol's action, the Rubro-Negro faced unfavorable consequences. After the controversial episode, the attacker lost the iconic shirt 10 and now boasts number 99 during the matches.
In addition, Gabigol was sanctioned with a fine equivalent to 10% of his current salary, in addition to seeing negotiations for the renewal of the contract distancing themselves. It is worth noting that the player is in the last months of his contract with the Carioca club, and the talks for the extension of the bond are at an impasse.
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