“Worry about his own club”: Pedrinho hits out at Flamengo chief

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·11 August 2026

“Worry about his own club”: Pedrinho hits out at Flamengo chief

President Pedrinho mocked statements made by Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap, president of Flamengo, about Vasco’s moves in the sale of its SAF. In an interview given to reporters after the draw for the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals this Tuesday (11), the Vasco president pushed back against the rival’s criticism of the financial transaction. The former player said the red-and-black executive’s concern over internal matters at São Januário shows a “crazy passion for Vasco.”

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Pedrinho responds to rival president

The executive of the Gávea club contacted regulatory agencies to try to challenge the proposal submitted by Almirante Participações e Empreendimentos S.A., led by investor Marcos Lamacchia, due to family ties with Palmeiras president Leila Pereira. Responding to questions from the press about the outside interference, Pedrinho pushed back against the tone adopted by his rival:

“We are strictly following every step of the process. Those who talk nonsense without knowing what they’re talking about are contradictory, because their own life story and management record contradict what they say. They need to worry about their own clubs and not Vasco. Vasco already has a lot of problems, and I have enough problems to deal with without listening to a president who wants to meddle in things that are not related to his club. And I’m talking directly about Bap, because he has a crazy passion for Vasco. I’m starting to think he’s a Vasco fan.”

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Optimism over the sale of Vasco SAF and the R$ 650 million proposal

In the same conversation with reporters at CBF headquarters, Pedrinho said he is “confident, optimistic and excited” about the progress of the procedures for the sale of 90% of the SAF shares. The proposal under review provides for a financial investment of at least R$ 650 million over the next five years. Marcos Lamacchia’s group has emerged as the anchor investor and has preference in the competitive process.

Vasco’s board remains focused on completing the bureaucratic and legal steps needed to finalize the transaction with financial security. The plan calls for new funds to restructure the football department and bring stability to the management.

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