Palmeiras face Barueri test, no Copa do Brasil semi at Allianz Parque | OneFootball

Palmeiras will not have Allianz Parque for the semifinal of the Paulista Championship in a possible classic next weekend, as confirmed by Abel Ferreira. The team has already played six times at Arena Barueri and has two more guaranteed commitments at the stadium.

In two months of the season, Palmeiras will practically match the year they spent the most time away from home: nine occasions in 2024. The host had to leave for the renovation to progress faster, but has been receiving weekly visits with shows, which will cost important matches in the pursuit of the seventh consecutive state final.

Abel took advantage of the press conference to praise the fans' attitude in the thrashing over Capivariano, but it's time for reciprocity. Terrible schedules, overpriced parking, and no help from the club for those using public transport. To make matters worse, the general ticket sale for the quarter-finals had a system issue.

Barueri is a place to be used occasionally and does not meet the needs of Palmeiras fans. The team only plays there for one reason and now will have to play a semifinal away from Allianz, which has never happened in over a decade when the club was the host.

In the six games at the stadium managed by one of Leila Pereira's companies, it was not possible to bring more than a hundred thousand people, and the fans who have traveled there deserve congratulations. The financial loss was already known, but being in the semifinals and away from home is bad sportingly.

Remember Abel's phrase? “If we don't play at Allianz, don't expect us to be champions.” The contest for the first title of the year is near, and the return home for a possible state decision is still an unknown.

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