Flamengo move to block Vasco deal for Leila Pereira's stepson | OneFootball

Flamengo president feels wronged by Palmeiras’ influence over Vasco

Flamengo has filed a complaint with the National Football Regulation and Sustainability Agency (ANRESF) over the deal between Vasco and Marcos Lamacchia. The Rubro-Negro expects the body, which is part of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), to block the sale of the club’s Sociedade Anônima do Futebol (SAF) to the businessman.

Marcos is the son of Roberto Lamacchia, owner of Crefisa, who is married to Leila Pereira, Palmeiras’ president. As a result, Fla points to one club influencing another, which violates the Financial Sustainability System (SSF).

How does Leila’s stepson’s deal with Vasco break the rule?

“Any individual or legal entity is prohibited from directly or indirectly holding control or significant influence over more than one club,” says Article 86 of the SSF, Brazil’s financial fair play system.

What will Vasco do?

Once notified, Vasco and Lamacchia were asked to provide clarifications about the terms of the transaction in question. The response deadline remains open, but the club’s board has already stated that it has sufficient grounds to support the transaction.

What does the General Sports Law say about situations like this?

“No individual or legal entity that, directly or indirectly, holds a voting stake in the capital or, in any way, takes part in the management of any sports organization that promotes high-performance athletic competition may simultaneously hold a stake in the share capital or management of another similar sports organization competing in the same competition involving high-performance sport.”

How does this affect Flamengo?

Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, had already questioned the relationship between Vasco, Palmeiras, and Crefisa. That is because the Flamengo president feels wronged for operating within the law while other teams break the rules and remain unpunished.

What is the deal between Vasco and Lamacchia like?

Leila’s stepson’s investment in Vasco is estimated to reach R$ 3.1 billion. Of the total, the idea behind the deal was to use R$ 1 billion to pay down the tax debt and judicial recovery obligations of the São Januário club.

Then, R$ 1.5 billion will cover the cash flow deficit projected by consultancy Alvarez & Marsal for the next five years. The rest of the amount would be invested in the football department and in renovating the club’s training center.

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