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·13 May 2026

Could board meeting delay Vasco SAF sale? Find out

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Vasco’s first vice president, Renato Brito, said that the delay in approving the new bylaws does not have the power to prevent the presentation of a proposal by the SAF. In an exclusive conversation with the Podcast Cruz-Maltino profile before the Deliberative Council meeting, the executive called false the reports that the bylaw reform process was holding up the arrival of investors. According to the official, the current discussion about the club’s internal rules has little direct influence on the business model involving the shares.

The only real point of contact between the issues would be the share sale limit, since the current bylaws allow the sale of up to 80%, while new investors could seek 90%. Renato Brito explained that, if necessary, a specific change only on that point would be much simpler than making the deal dependent on the full reform. Vasco is continuing its administrative process without plenary discussions paralyzing talks with the financial market.


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Beneméritos call for a cooling-off period and transparency at Vasco SAF now

While the board is downplaying the impact of the reform on the sale, the Beneméritos Council filed four formal letters calling for caution and greater rigor in the discussions. The central issue for the senior honorary members is keeping the cooling-off period in the bylaws, which would affect the transition timeline and governance. The political group argues that Vasco should hold a deeper debate, avoiding rushed votes on the text that will govern the institution’s future.

The honorary members also demanded the creation of a Transparency Commission, made up of representatives from all branches, to analyze proposals to buy Vasco SAF. The measure is intended to ensure that all council members and club members are properly informed about the progress of negotiations with investment funds. The goal is to prevent strategic decisions about Vasco’s assets from being made without proper technical scrutiny.

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Conflict of interest becomes an issue in Vasco’s Deliberative Council

Another topic that heated up the internal debate was the request to examine a possible conflict of interest raised by the Fiscal Council. The case would involve the president of the General Assembly, Alan Belaciano, in negotiations related to the club’s judicial reorganization process. The request for clarification was submitted to the secretariat by groups seeking to ensure the integrity of all political processes within Vasco.

Despite the political tensions and differing positions among the club’s governing bodies, the administrative leadership continues to say that the sale is the top priority. Vasco is trying to balance the transparency demands of council members with the speed needed to finalize the agreement with the new owner.

The next council sessions will be decisive in determining whether the bylaws will be modernized before or after the definitive entry of new capital into Vasco SAF.

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