Palmeiras: Leila Pereira hits back, says she honours all contracts | OneFootball

The dispute involving Palmeiras, Flamengo, and Libra agreements has gained a new chapter. Last Tuesday (7), Flamengo president Luiz Eduardo Baptista made statements claiming that Leila Pereira, president of Palmeiras, has a clear agenda and commented on Crefisa’s loan to Vasco.

– I have absolutely no doubt that there is a very clear agenda. We are talking about this Libra issue. The company she heads lent money to Vasco’s SAF. Who here has ever borrowed money from a financial institution? Does any bank ask for shares of your struggling business as collateral, or do they ask for real assets? They want your farm, your apartment. Who asks for 19% of the shares if it can’t be paid back? The last time I saw this happen in Brazil, the Menin family bought Atlético. They grew a debt that was necessary. At some point, they executed it. – he said

– Do I find it absolutely strange? We are talking about Financial Fair Play in Brazil. This should be questioned. Caesar’s wife doesn’t just have to be honest, she has to appear honest. There is an agenda, I have no doubt. What that agenda is, time will tell. – he concluded

Leila Pereira’s Response

The president of Palmeiras, Leila Pereira, responded to the Flamengo executive’s statements this Wednesday (8).

– President Bap is right when he says I have a very clear agenda. After all, everyone knows that I defend Palmeiras’ interests without trying to suffocate my rivals, that I work hard for the growth of Brazilian football, and that I honor all contracts signed by the club, including those from previous administrations. – she stated

– As for President Bap’s insinuation about the rumor that I am buying Vasco, he can rest assured. I am not buying Vasco. In fact, I am not buying either Vasco or Netflix. – she concluded

Netflix?

In 2014, when he was president of ‘Sky’, Luiz Eduardo Baptista stated that ‘Netflix’ could be bought by the company.

– We are not competitors. But soon, if they start bothering us, we can buy these guys in Brazil – he said

– It’s a complementary product. Pay TV offers the consumer a type of curation in the service, and Netflix is currently the best at that in the market. But, from a competition standpoint, it doesn’t make a difference to Sky today. – he added

Tension in Libra

In recent days, Flamengo obtained an injunction from the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice that blocked the transfer of R$ 77 million to the Libra clubs, an amount referring to a percentage of the earnings from the audience contract signed with Globo. In addition to Palmeiras and Flamengo, the group includes Bragantino, São Paulo, Santos, Atlético-MG, Bahia, Grêmio, Vitória, Remo, Paysandu, Volta Redonda, ABC, Guarani, Sampaio Corrêa, and Brusque.

The agreement in question was signed in 2024 and is valid until 2029. Flamengo, currently presided over by Bap, questions the validity and the method of revenue distribution, even after already receiving the first installment at the beginning of this year.

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