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Leila Pereira will try to change Palmeiras’ bylaws to remain as president

Flamengo faces Palmeiras this Saturday (29th) in the final of the Copa Libertadores, in Lima, Peru. Before the decisive match, Palmeiras president Leila Pereira gave an interview and highlighted that she will try to change the bylaws to seek a third term at the head of the club.

— There is a group at Palmeiras, and this is an exclusive scoop, that is thinking, and some people have already approached me, about us changing the bylaws to allow for one more term. Who knows. But then others say no, that it can’t be done, that it’s a coup. What kind of coup is this? You change the bylaws, democratically. If the members say yes, and I would like to continue for one more… Just one more (laughs). But who knows — Leila Pereira began, this Thursday (27th).

— I would like to continue in football. Football needs serious people, who don’t live off football. I don’t live off football. When I need to give a Palmeiras shirt as a gift, I buy one, I don’t take anything from the club. I am an exception in the football world. Palmeiras’ management should serve as an example — she concluded, in an interview with ESPN Brazil.

WHAT IS THE CONTEXT OF THE CHANGE IN PALMEIRAS’ BYLAWS?

Leila Pereira revealed that board members have already approached her to raise the possibility of changing Palmeiras’ bylaws. Currently, the rule at the São Paulo club allows for a three-year term for the president and only one re-election.

Thus, Leila Pereira was re-elected president of Palmeiras on November 24, 2024, and will remain in office until the end of 2027. With this, the president will seek to stay in command amid backstage disputes with Flamengo and Luiz Eduardo Baptista.

AND WHAT IS THE SITUATION AT FLAMENGO?

On the other hand, Flamengo continues with Luiz Eduardo Baptista as club president, since Bap won the elections at the end of last year. Thus, the president will remain at the rubro-negro club until December 2027.

WHEN DO FLAMENGO AND PALMEIRAS FACE EACH OTHER?

Thus, Flamengo and Palmeiras face each other this Saturday (29th), at 6pm (Brasília time), in Lima, for the final of the Copa Libertadores. As usual, Coluna do Fla brings all the information straight from Peru, with reports by Simon Lédo, Higor Neves, Léo José, Monica Alves, and Rodrigo Lima.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.