Palmeiras' Leila Pereira and Globo hit back at Flamengo chief's remark

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·25 December 2025

Palmeiras' Leila Pereira and Globo hit back at Flamengo chief's remark

Flamengo President, Luiz Eduardo Baptista, Criticized by Palmeiras President and Globo

During a meeting of the Flamengo Deliberative Council last Monday (23), the remarks of the club's president, Luiz Eduardo Baptista, about the “big-nosed woman from Globo” during a discussion on women's football received negative backlash. Even without mentioning names, Bap's comment was interpreted as a jab at journalist Renata Mendonça.

On social media, Palmeiras President, Leila Pereira, expressed support for the reporter. Additionally, Grupo Globo issued a statement defending the professional and condemning the remarks made by the Flamengo leader.

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WHAT DID LEILA PEREIRA WRITE?

“My solidarity with the competent journalist Renata Mendonça, victim of a sexist attack by the Flamengo president. From a leader of a major club, exemplary conduct is expected, never misogyny,” Leila began in an Instagram post.

“Unfortunately, there are still men who disregard women's work in football. But we will not lower our guard! We will continue fighting to show that a woman's place is wherever we want it to be!,” added the Palmeiras president regarding the Flamengo executive.

WHAT WAS GLOBO'S STATEMENT?

“Globo condemns the gratuitous and misogynistic attack by the Flamengo executive on one of its professionals and reiterates its deep respect for women and for critical opinions that do not offend or insult anyone,” the broadcaster stated.

WHAT WAS THE CONTROVERSY?

Throughout the year, journalist Renata Mendonça made harsh criticisms of the structure offered by Flamengo for women's football. In one of her comments, the reporter said that Bap “showed ignorance” and had an “amateur stance” by not valuing the sport. Then, at the meeting on Monday (23), the executive lashed out.

— What are the facts? Growing audience. Is it comparable to men's football? No, but the difference shouldn't be this big. The TV keeps the profits from the marketing package and doesn't distribute it to the clubs — Bap began during the meeting.

— There's the big-nosed woman from Globo who keeps speaking ill of us and everything else, about football, which doesn't encourage… makes you want to say: ‘girl, convince your company to put in 10 million, 20 million a year in broadcasting rights so things get better’. What's fair for one should be fair for the other too — added the president.

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