Sunday protest at São Januário sends strong message to Vasco critics | OneFootball

The political atmosphere at São Januário began the week under the direct impact of the popular mobilization that took place the day before. Hundreds of Vasco da Gama fans gathered on the morning of last Sunday (28) in front of the stadium’s main facade to hold a peaceful protest and publicly demand the completion of the process of transferring the football shares to the group of investor Marcos Faria Lamacchia.

The demonstration was officially called by the institution’s main organized supporter groups and had as its central focus unrestricted support for elected president Pedrinho. The former player ended up being removed from the Board of Directors of Vasco SAF by a recent injunction issued by the 4th Business Court of Rio de Janeiro, which appointed lawyer Samantha Mendes Longo as intervenor in the corporate structure for 60 days.

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Protests show support for the new investor – Photo: Xulia (@garotadasfotos_)

Pressure on opponents and support for investors

During the demonstration in the streets around Colina Histórica, the protesters displayed a large banner at the social entrance of the main gate with messages directed at the potential buyer of the football division. Chants from the stands also targeted former executives who were dismissed from their associative roles last week by the elected president, accused behind the scenes of sabotaging progress on the billion-real deal.

Fan protests point to those responsible for Vasco’s crisis – Photo: Xulia (@garotadasfotos_)

Among the main targets of insults and criticism from Vasco supporters were former legal vice president Felipe Carregal and former general vice president Paulo Salomão. Their names were mentioned directly in recent interviews by Crefisa owner José Roberto Lamacchia, who is acting as guarantor for the R$2 billion proposal and accused the management’s former allies of creating resistance to the signed memorandum of understanding.

Supporters call for the resale and back Pedrinho – Photo: Pedro Cobalea/Lance

Contract negotiations behind the scenes and the future of Vasco football

The ongoing contract discussions provide for the acquisition of 90% of the company’s sporting assets, but the portal ge has learned that the parties are still debating the final clauses on reinvestment in football from future player sales. Despite the current legal obstacles in Rio de Janeiro’s courts, the buying group publicly stated that it remains fully confident in the integrity of the proceedings that have begun.

The pressure exerted by the supporter groups on the sidewalks of São Januário seeks to speed up institutional decisions at a time when the board is trying to shield the squad from the political split. The expectation among Vasco fans is that the protest will help contain opposition moves and ensure the financial transition moves forward right at the start of next semester.

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