Vasco president Pedrinho mocks Bap, hints at smoke screen at Flamengo

In partnership with

Coluna do Fla

·15 June 2026

Vasco president Pedrinho mocks Bap, hints at smoke screen at Flamengo

What did Pedrinho say about Bap, Flamengo’s president?

Vasco is in talks to be sold and managed by businessman Marcos Lamacchia, son of the owner of Crefisa and stepson of Leila Pereira. With the possible conflict of interest, Luiz Eduardo Baptista, president of Flamengo, criticized the deal. As a result, Pedrinho, president of the São Januário club, criticized Bap’s stance.

— I don’t know whether Bap’s fixation on sticking his nose into other people’s business is some unresolved personal issue. Let me make it clear that president Leila has no involvement whatsoever in the negotiations with the future investor, and Vasco has nothing to do with the fear Bap has of her. Could all this kicking and screaming be a smokescreen to cover up moves happening in the shadows behind the scenes? If so, let me warn you, it won’t work -, he said, before concluding:

OneFootball Videos

— Vasco does nothing outside the law. Any operation will be submitted, transparently, to the proper authorities, and any questioning will be discussed through the proper channels, without any spectacle, as it should be. My commitment is to the legality of this operation. The new investor will soon be announced to the club’s governing bodies, the board members, the members, and the fans, who are the ones this negotiation concerns. No one asked for Bap’s opinion -, Pedrinho concluded, to ‘O Globo’.

What did Bap say about the relationship between Vasco and Leila Pereira?

As Flamengo president, Bap gave a strong statement about the possible purchase of Vasco by Marcos Lamacchia, Leila Pereira’s stepson. Thus, the red-and-black club’s president promised to go to court if the deal is completed.

The problem is not that it’s with Leila’s stepson, even though the law says that a stepson is family and it can’t happen. The problem is being married to one woman and wanting to marry another. Under the civil code, you have to separate from the first one,” he said, before concluding: “You can’t have one foot in each club. He is still family. She leaves the club she is at now and joins tomorrow. Or she waits until her term ends and next October joins Vasco. You can’t have a foot in two boats, it’s against the law,” said Bap, in an interview with “Charla Podcast”

What is the relationship between Marcos Lamacchia and Leila Pereira?

The news of Marcos Lamacchia’s progress toward buying Vasco sparked jokes on social media. After all, the businessman is the son of José Roberto Lamacchia, owner of Crefisa, and the stepson of Leila Pereira, president of Palmeiras. So, accusations of a possible conflict of interest are ‘hovering over’ Brazilian football.

Vasco and Marcos Lamacchia are even in advanced talks to close the SAF deal. Thus, the businessman’s investment in Flamengo’s rival could exceed R$ 2 billion, the amount the Red-and-Black club earned in 2025.

What is Flamengo’s plan?

At the moment, the Flamengo players who were not called up for the World Cup are enjoying their last few days of vacation. The red-and-black squad is scheduled to report back on June 19 at CT Ninho do Urubu.

In addition, Flamengo plans to hold a mid-season training camp in Portugal during the World Cup break, including three friendlies. Thus, on Portuguese soil, the Red-and-Black club will face Falkirk (SCO), Birmingham (ENG), and Benfica (POR).

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