Palmeiras councillors ‘to seek’ immediate removal of José Lamacchia amid Marcos Lamacchia Vasco role | OneFootball

Palmeiras councillors are pushing for the immediate removal of José Lamacchia from the club’s council over a conflict of interest linked to his son, Marcos Lamacchia, now a leading figure at Vasco’s SAF. Lamacchia is the husband of club president Leila Pereira.

Nosso Palestra reports that a request to expel him has been lodged, with pressure for a decision before the Copa do Brasil semi-finals. Palmeiras are due to face Vasco da Gama for a place in the final, against Atlético-MG or Grêmio.

Tensions flared on Friday 4 as the clubs met in the Brasileirão Sub-20 final at Nubank Parque. Vasco won 2-0 on the synthetic surface, lifting the trophy for the first time.

Those calling for his exit argue that a club member cannot put money into a direct rival in the national title race. The semi-finals are scheduled for the first two weeks of November.

Ties between the clubs run deep. Crefisa, Leila Pereira’s company, lent R$ 80 million to Vasco in October last year. In 2026, the bank provided guarantees for the signing of Sosa from Racing (ARG).

The central issue is Marcos Lamacchia, Leila’s stepson and José’s son, who is in the final stages of completing the purchase of Vasco’s SAF, a situation seen as a clear conflict of interest. Flamengo president Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, has long raised the matter, provoking anger from Vasco president Pedrinho.

Source: Coluna Do Fla

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