Gabriel Barbosa

After scoring against Vitória, Gabigol made an obscene gesture towards a supporter who was criticising him. The incident was reviewed by VAR and led to his dismissal.

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Following an out-of-competition doping control on 8 April 2023, Gabriel Barbosa was accused of obstructing the testing process. The Brazilian anti-doping tribunal imposed a two-year suspension in March 2024.

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A photograph of Gabigol wearing a Corinthians shirt at home caused a crisis at Flamengo. His entourage initially denied the image's authenticity before the player acknowledged having worn the shirt.

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After Flamengo won the Copa do Brasil, the club dropped Gabigol for two matches. Management linked the decision to dressing-room indiscipline, particularly an angry reaction when he was substituted.

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Immediately after the Copa do Brasil final victory, Gabigol announced that he would leave Flamengo and publicly criticised management over contract renewal negotiations. He also claimed that a coach had not respected him, a reference widely understood as referring to Tite.

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A video filmed from the stands of the Arena da Baixada showed Gabigol pointing towards Athletico-PR supporters and then kicking a ball in their direction during warm-up. The incident occurred amid reciprocal provocations between the player and supporters.

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Gabriel Barbosa was detained at an underground establishment in São Paulo operating as a casino while Covid public health restrictions were in force. He was investigated for breaching a preventive health measure.

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