New Vasco SAF administrator takes over, issues note, won't touch football | OneFootball

The intervention process shaking up the political backstage of Vasco received its first official statement from the new manager appointed by the Judiciary. The law firm Neves, Figueiredo, Cerqueira e Souza Advogados released an official statement signed by Dr. Athos de Andrade Figueira Neves, confirming that the legal team has already taken full notice of the decision by the 6th Business Court and has begun structuring the action plan at the company.

The statement brought an important message to reassure fans and shield the club’s football department. The official note clearly establishes that sporting matters will continue to be handled entirely by the executives appointed by the removed SAF administration, guaranteeing full autonomy for the continuation of work in the market. The current executives retain full authority to finalize player deals, handle the hiring of the new head coach, and define the planning for the rest of the Brasileirão season.

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Role will be limited to Vasco SAF governance

According to the document released by NFCS Advogados, the judicial intervention will operate in a strictly limited manner, focused on the company’s bureaucratic and administrative matters. The legal team’s focus will be on complying with the judge’s orders, overseeing corporate governance processes, tax reporting, and the internal circulation of strategic information among the corporate bodies. The new administrator emphasized that he will seek to act based on dialogue, transparency with the public, and responsibility, aiming for a brief transition until institutional normality is restored.

As the case is being heard in the lower court and the football structure will not face immediate disruptions in decision-making, executive director Admar Lopes is maintaining his routine of scouting the transfer market, awaiting the political and financial definitions of the interlocutory appeal before the 20th Private Law Chamber of the TJRJ in an attempt to seal new contracts.

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Who is Athos de Andrade Figueira Neves?

Dr. Athos de Andrade Figueira Neves is a lawyer registered with the OAB/RJ under number 211.747, established in Rio de Janeiro’s corporate legal scene for his technical work in complex judicial administration, corporate restructuring, and bankruptcy proceedings.

A partner at NFCS Advogados, the professional has recently gained prominence in the Rio state courts by acting as an aide to the Judiciary in cases involving major financial fallout for heavyweight market brands, such as utility company Light S.A., Grupo CVLB (which operates the Casa & Vídeo and Le Biscuit chains), and the bankruptcy estate of Grupo Galileo.

Appointed by Judge Dr. Simone to take over Vasco SAF, the specialist brings a purely legal and supervisory profile to organize the company’s institutional actions during the corporate dispute with 777 Carioca.

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