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Flamengo president Bap spoke about the relationship between Palmeiras and Vasco

During an event in Campinas on Thursday (23), Flamengo president Luiz Eduardo Baptista (Bap) criticized the possible sale of Vasco’s SAF to the stepson of Leila Pereira, of Palmeiras. Annoyed, the Cruzmaltino chairman fired back at the Mengão executive.

“Who is the president of Flamengo to know who I take out a loan with?” posted Pedrinho, Vasco’s president, in an Instagram story. The former player had already made similar remarks earlier, when Bap spoke about the situation on another occasion.

WHAT DID BAP SAY ABOUT THE VASCO-PALMEIRAS RELATIONSHIP?

— The problem, and the devil is in the details, is how you’re going to do it. Let’s talk, for example, specifically about the Palmeiras and Vasco case. All over the world, there are laws saying the same owner cannot have two clubs. “Oh, but there’s no cross-ownership there.” Of course there is, and national legislation is clear about that — said the Flamengo president.

— What financial institution would lend you money and ask for your debt title as collateral? Who would do that? Only someone who wants to take over your house. Just look at the Crefisa loan to Vasco da Gama. What collateral was requested? If I were a banker, I’d ask for São Januário stadium, which is a real asset, as collateral. Who could ask for SAF shares as collateral? Maybe someone who wants to take over Vasco’s SAF. I think that is very clear and obvious — Bap added.

WHAT IS BAP TALKING ABOUT?

Last year, on the eve of Palmeiras’ match against Vasco, the São Paulo club loaned R$ 80 million to the Rio club. On the field, the team from São Januário was easy prey at Allianz Parque, which sparked Luiz Eduardo Baptista’s outrage, and he complained about the situation.

In addition, Vasco is close to being sold to businessman Marcos Lamacchia, son of José Roberto Lamacchia, Leila Pereira’s husband and Palmeiras’ president. So Bap believes there is a conflict of interest in the situation and has been speaking out against the possibility.

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