It's over: Palmeiras seek to expel Leila's husband over Vasco ties | OneFootball

Advisors want the immediate departure of José Lamacchia, husband of Leila Pereira and father of Marcos Lamacchia, Vasco’s new owner

Tensions have soured between Palmeiras advisors and Leila Pereira’s family. After all, members of the São Paulo club want José Lamacchia removed from the board. The reason is a conflict of interest, since the president’s husband is the father of Marco Lamacchia, the new ‘strong man’ of Vasco’s Sociedade Anônima do Futebol (SAF).

The pressure is for the executive to be expelled from Palmeiras’ list of advisors before the Copa do Brasil semifinals. That is because the São Paulo side will face Vasco da Gama, fighting for a place in the final against Atlético-MG or Grêmio.

The advisors’ outrage came this Friday (04), when the São Paulo and Rio clubs faced off in the Brasileirão U-20 final at Nubank Parque. Vasco won 2-0, right on the synthetic pitch, and lifted the trophy for the first time in its history. The report about the request for José Lamacchia’s expulsion was published by the ‘Nosso Palestra’ outlet.

In addition, the advisors calling for José Lamacchia’s departure argue that a club member cannot invest money in a direct rival in the race for the national title. The Copa do Brasil semifinals are scheduled for the first two weeks of November.

PARENT-SUBSIDIARY RELATIONSHIP

The relationship between Palmeiras and Vasco goes back a long way. Crefisa, Leila Pereira’s company, lent R$ 80 million to the Rio club in October last year. In 2026, the bank provided guarantees for Cruzmaltino to complete the signing of Sosa from Racing (ARG).

However, the main issue is Marcos Lamacchia’s acquisition of Vasco’s SAF. The businessman, Leila’s stepson and José’s son, is in the final stages of completing the purchase of the rival club, creating a clear conflict of interest. Flamengo president Luiz Eduardo Baptista, Bap, has been denouncing the matter for some time, sparking outrage from the rival club’s chairman, Pedrinho.

AUTHOR’S OPINION

— Yeah, Bap did warn everyone. It seems that, finally, Palmeiras fans are opening their eyes to this issue. Leila and the Lamacchias are about to push Palmeiras into the background, and Vasco fans are laughing all the way. Let’s see how this story ends —, opined Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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