Vasco squad fly on rival president’s company plane ✈️ | OneFootball

The already complex and debated relationship between Vasco da Gama and Crefisa gained another chapter this past Tuesday (14th). The club's delegation traveled to Fortaleza, where they face the home team in the Brazilian Championship, aboard an aircraft from Placar Linhas Aéreas, a company owned by Leila Pereira, president of Palmeiras and owner of the financial institution.

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Delegation traveled in Embraer from Placar Linhas Aéreas

The aircraft that transported the Vasco team was an Embraer PLS9002 E290. The flight took off from Rio de Janeiro at 3:21 PM and landed in the capital of Ceará at 6:08 PM. The chartering of the plane, which had already been used by the club on other occasions, brings back the debate about the closeness between the managements.

Leila Pereira in her plane – Photo: Reproduction

Relationship with Vasco tightened with the R$ 80 million loan

The logistical partnership comes just weeks after Vasco secured an R$ 80 million loan from Crefisa. The financial operation, which is still awaiting court approval, had already generated strong criticism from rivals and analyses from journalists, who point to a possible long-term plan by the businesswoman to take control of Vasco's SAF in the future.

The use of Leila Pereira's airline, therefore, adds another element to this intricate web of relationships, which mixes personal friendship, business, and an evident conflict of interest in the Brazilian football scene.

Pedrinho and Leila Pereira have a great relationship – Photo: Social media reproduction

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