Flamengo president to challenge Vasco SAF sale at courts, CBF and FIFA | OneFootball

Vasco have sold 90% of Vasco SAF to Almirante Participações, owned by investor Marcos Lamacchia, with planned investment of R$ 2 billion. According to PaponaColina, Flamengo president Luiz Eduardo Baptista intends to take the matter to the ordinary courts, the CBF and FIFA alleging a conflict of interest, while Vasco chief Pedrinho said the process is irreversible.

Baptista bases his challenge on the family tie between Lamacchia and Palmeiras president Leila Pereira, who is married to Lamacchia’s father. He argues football rules bar one person from controlling two clubs, even with a stepfamily connection.

After the fourth Business Court ratified the auction, Pedrinho underlined legal certainty and conceded results on the pitch have lagged administrative progress. He maintained Vasco’s debts are now regularised as part of restructuring, not necessarily paid in full immediately.

The club’s legal department says Pereira and the new corporate partner are entirely separate natural and legal persons, so there is no consanguinity issue capable of voiding the court-approved tender. Despite Baptista’s bid to draw Fluminense and Botafogo into the dispute, Vasco are proceeding to transfer the professional football operation and the São Januário facilities, with a Deliberative Council vote before an Extraordinary General Assembly where approval is expected following proof of funds.

A deposit of R$ 27 million has been made and a court-sanctioned loan of R$ 150 million approved, giving institutional cover before Anresf. The rival challenge confronts a rigorous competitive process that drew no qualified counter-bidders, and coaching staff and players can focus on the pursuit of trophies for the rest of the season.

Source: PaponaColina

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