Vasco and Marcos Lamacchia explore blind trust to satisfy CBF rules | OneFootball

Vasco and businessman Marcos Lamacchia plan to present a European governance model to the CBF to buy the club’s SAF without breaching new financial fair play rules. According to PaponaColina, ANRESF has received an informal approach and a formal meeting is sought during the current pause in competition.

The deal, worth more than R$ 2 billion, would clear SAF debts and fund major works in Rio. An obstacle is Lamacchia’s family ties, as son of José Roberto Lamacchia and stepson of Palmeiras president Leila Pereira. Article 86 bars relatives up to second degree, including by affinity, from controlling or influencing two top-flight clubs.

To avoid a block or sanctions such as points deductions or loss of licence, the parties are studying a Blind Trust. It would remove the investor from day-to-day control, with independent third parties managing operations. The set-up would be temporary, until his stepmother leaves office after the 2027 season.

The mechanism is under discussion at São Januário and is covered by national conflict rules. In Europe, City Football Group parked its Girona stake in an independent blind trust so Girona and Manchester City could both play in the Champions League.

In parallel, Vasco aim to recover 100% of shares frozen in court, then sell 90% to the São Paulo investor in instalments. The association would first buy the portion it does not own and be reimbursed later, while the agency keeps proceedings confidential and reviews documents only after a formal bid is lodged in the coming weeks.

Source: PaponaColina