Simon Ledo on Palmeiras v Vasco: “The sleaze is out in the open” | OneFootball

Palmeiras and Vasco face off this Sunday (23) in the Brasileirão

Bank guarantee, photos of the presidents together, a stepson interested in the SAF… The relationship between Vasco and Palmeiras has grown increasingly close in recent months. This Sunday (23), the teams will share the pitch at Nubank Parque for another round of the Brasileirão. For Coluna do Fla CEO Simon Ledo, “the promiscuity is out in the open” between the clubs.

— There is one word for the upcoming Palmeiras vs Vasco: promiscuity. Vasco only signed Sosa, the Argentine, because it had a bank guarantee from Crefisa, Crefisa, which belongs to Leila Pereira, Leila Pereira, who is Palmeiras president. And Leila Pereira’s husband’s son has a pre-agreement to buy who? Vasco, and has already guaranteed 150 million reais to sign reinforcements —, Simon Ledo began.

— The same Vasco that is fighting against the Brasileirão relegation zone and will face Palmeiras’ direct rival in the final stretch. Is that a crime? I’m not saying it is. But is it immoral? You can draw your own conclusions. The promiscuity is out in the open. A creditor club cannot compete with a debtor club in the same competition. The question remains: how long will the CBF pretend this doesn’t exist? Do you think the CBF should speak out? —, he added, referring to the Rio derby, which will take place in October in the Brasileirão.

WHAT IS HAPPENING BETWEEN VASCO AND PALMEIRAS?

Besides the bank guarantee mentioned by Simon, Vasco president Pedrinho and Palmeiras president Leila Pereira often exchange public praise and are united in the ‘war’ against Bap, a Flamengo executive. The pair, in fact, have a great relationship, and photos of the two are common, with the Vasco president posing in the São Paulo club’s shirt and the owner of Crefisa holding the Rio club’s jersey.

There is also the fact that Leila Pereira’s husband’s son, Marcos Lamacchia, a businessman, is interested and very close to completing the purchase of Vasco’s SAF. Because of the family conflict of interest, Flamengo president Bap has insisted that the situation is illegal, generating outrage, especially from Pedrinho, who recently called the rubro-negro executive a bad character.

HOW IS THE BATTLE ON THE PITCH?

Palmeiras vs Vasco directly interests Flamengo. That is because Mais Querido could take over the Brasileirão lead this weekend. On Saturday (22), Mengão faces Cruzeiro at 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Maracanã. Then on Sunday (23), Leila Pereira’s team meets Pedrinho’s.

If Flamengo win, they will move up to 48 points. If Palmeiras lose, they will remain tied with Mengão, but will be overtaken on goal difference. In other words, Vasco’s result matters a lot to Rubro-Negro. But with so many favors exchanged and such a close relationship, will their Rio rival really make any effort?

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