Leila Pereira slams Flamengo-Fluminense pact to defend Vasco | OneFootball

Palmeiras president believes there is something wrong between Flamengo and Fluminense

Palmeiras’ president used the Maracanã consortium to take a shot at Flamengo. Leila Pereira believes there is a conflict of interest regarding home-field control between Rubro-Negro and Fluminense. The Palmeiras chief made the statement after questions raised by Luiz Eduardo Baptista, known as Bap.

— Conflict of interest, we might ask, could there be one? Flamengo is Fluminense’s partner in managing the Maracanã. Flamengo and Fluminense play in the same competition. Can two clubs be partners in the Maracanã while playing in the same competition?” Leila said, before adding:

— And now, recently, they managed to change the Flamengo x Fluminense match. Isn’t that a conflict? But it is a conflict, people, you know? So what does my bank lending money to Vasco have to do with anything? — the Palmeiras president said on Palmeiras Cast.

What is Leila talking about?

Marcos Lamacchia is the son of José Roberto Lamacchia, owner of the financial company Crefisa. His father is married to the Palmeiras president. As a result, the heir has been negotiating for months to buy 90% of Vasco’s SAF for a little over R$ 2 billion.

So Bap merely questioned the R$ 80 million loan made by Crefisa to the Cruzmaltino club. That is because Vasco’s debt was used as collateral in the transaction that took place last year.

Did Leila try to explain herself?

“Because of that, am I buying Vasco? I’m not buying Vasco. What I find very strange, very odd, is two clubs that are partners in the management of a stadium, right? Playing in the same competition and, strangely enough, both signing a letter asking the CBF to change match dates. I find that very strange.”

Why does Leila find the relationship between Flamengo and Flu strange?

The Maracanã belongs to the Rio de Janeiro state government. Therefore, Flamengo and Fluminense pay the state to use the stadium as they see fit. This becomes even more common when you remember that Vasco and Botafogo can appeal to the public authorities if they want to host matches there.

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