Torcida Jovem do Vasco issue statement against Bap’s remarks | OneFootball

Leila Pereira’s stepson wants to buy 90% of Vasco’s SAF, which Bap questioned

Executive Luiz Eduardo Baptista, president of Flamengo, angered part of Vasco’s fanbase by questioning the club’s SAF. Then, on Friday (25), Força Jovem released a statement confronting Bap for leading a ‘benefited’ team.

“You represent a club that for years relied on sponsorship from a federal state-owned company, and today is linked to a betting company that also sponsors the national championship itself, something that on its own raises much deeper discussions,” says an excerpt that added:

“In addition, there are links with financial institutions such as BRB, involved in Federal Police investigations into possible irregularities and mismanagement. Not to mention serious incidents inside the training center that, if they happened at any other club, would result in severe punishment,” it highlighted.

What is the context behind Bap and Vasco’s SAF?

Bap questioned the fact that Crefisa had lent money to Vasco with a debt used as collateral. Marcos Lamacchia is the son of José Roberto Lamacchia, owner of the financial company Crefisa. His father is married to Leila Pereira, president of Palmeiras. Thus, the heir has been negotiating for months to buy 90% of Vasco’s SAF for a little over R$ 2 billion.

Does Flamengo have the same sponsor as the Brasileirão?

In 2025, all Brasileirão teams were sponsored by betting companies. Vasco, for example, had and still has the Betfair brand on its jersey. In fact, Fla is not the only club in history to have had the same sponsor as a competition.

Is Flamengo’s BRB under investigation?

Banco Master tried to buy Banco de Brasília (BRB), sponsor of the Rubro-Negro. The attempt, however, laid bare Master’s fraud. As a result, federal investigations began into the institution interested in the purchase.

Then, BRB announced the sale of R$ 15 billion in assets it inherited from Banco Master. The buyer is Quadra Capital, which will pay between R$ 3 billion and R$ 4 billion upfront. Therefore, Mengão’s business partner is separating itself from the company under investigation.

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