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The situation soon presented a new challenge for Flamengo’s newly appointed sports director, José Boto, who arrived in Rio de Janeiro shortly after the announcement. Boto, who has had a long-standing relationship with David Luiz—from discovering him at Vitória to guiding him to Benfica—now faced the task of addressing the fallout of this public rift during his introductory press conference. Observers expect him to clarify Flamengo's stance and potentially rectify any miscommunications that may have occurred.