Flamengo chief questions Crefisa-Vasco deal, hints at SAF buyout | OneFootball

The complex loan operation between Vasco da Gama and Crefisa has become the target of a direct attack from one of its biggest rivals. The president of Flamengo, Luiz Eduardo Baptista (Bap), questioned the nature of the agreement. In a meeting of his Deliberative Council, the leader raised suspicions about the guarantees offered by Cruz-Maltino and suggested that there is a “clear agenda” behind the deal.

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Rival leader questions the loan guarantees

Bap's attack was a response to criticism he had been receiving from Leila Pereira, president of Palmeiras and owner of Crefisa. The Flamengo leader questioned the logic of the R$ 80 million loan, which is guaranteed by 20% of Vasco's SAF shares. He stated:

Luiz Eduardo Baptista went further and compared Vasco's financial engineering to that which resulted in the sale of Atlético-MG's SAF. He recalled that, in the Minas Gerais case, the creditors (Menin family, from MRV) ended up executing the debts and becoming owners of the club.

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The rival president's insinuation is that the loan would be a Trojan horse for Crefisa to take control of Vasco in the future. He concluded his speech with a direct provocation to Leila Pereira:

The statement adds another element of controversy and rivalry to the already complex financial restructuring of Cruz-Maltino.

Pedrinho and Leila Pereira have a great relationship – Photo: Instagram Reproduction

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