Vasco ordered by CNRD to pay R$16 million to a Série A club

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·9 February 2026

Vasco ordered by CNRD to pay R$16 million to a Série A club

The National Dispute Resolution Chamber (CNRD) has ruled that Vasco da Gama must pay approximately R$ 16 million to Atlético-MG in actions involving the negotiations of center-back Maurício Lemos, midfielder Jair, and right-back Paulo Henrique.

The decisions were in favor of the Minas Gerais club and concern unpaid amounts in contracts signed between the parties. The information was first reported by ESPN and later confirmed by ge, which detailed the ongoing legal proceedings.

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The Paulo Henrique case involves multiple actions against Vasco

The most complex situation involves right-back Paulo Henrique, which generated two separate actions at the CNRD: one regarding the player's loan and another related to the permanent transfer. In total, there were four decisions in favor of Atlético-MG, resulting in a charge of approximately R$ 4.5 million to Vasco.

In addition, the Rio de Janeiro club was also ordered to pay in two other actions related to the signings of center-back Maurício Lemos and midfielder Jair. Combined, the amounts from these negotiations raise Vasco's debt to Galo to around R$ 16 million.

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Mauricio Lemos, Vasco vs Santos — Photo: Thiago Ribeiro/AGIF

In an official statement, Vasco said that payments remain subject to the approved judicial recovery plan:

“All amounts are subject to the terms of Vasco’s payment plan(s) with the CNRD, as provided for in the judicial recovery plan approved by creditors and ratified by the Judiciary.”

Atlético-MG is awaiting a formal position from the CNRD to define the payment method. Since Vasco is undergoing judicial recovery, the debts are placed in a queue of creditors, with no definition, so far, of a deadline or payment model.

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