Marcos Lamacchia group engages ANRESF on fair play ahead of potential Vasco SAF deal | OneFootball

Representatives of the group led by businessman Marcos Lamacchia have contacted ANRESF to present the corporate structure they intend to use in a potential purchase of Vasco’s SAF, aiming to align the deal with financial fair play.

The plan is for any model to comply with the SSF before completion, and club president Pedrinho said on Monday at the CBF that he expects to conduct the negotiation in 2026. “The agency will carry out a rigorous analysis if the sale is concluded,” ANRESF president Caio Resende said, speaking to ge earlier this month.

Lamacchia is the son of José Carlos Lamacchia, owner of Crefisa, and the stepson of Palmeiras president Leila Pereira. There has been no formal meeting so far, though one is expected soon depending on progress.

Article 86 of the SSF forbids any person or entity from holding, directly or indirectly, control or significant influence over more than one club. Significant influence can include directing policy, a material veto, appointing key executives, or holding more than 10% of voting rights via pacts or qualified vetoes, including financing covenants. For assessment, the holdings and rights of spouses and relatives up to second degree are aggregated.

Members of ANRESF viewed the approach positively as a willingness to resolve issues before any sale. The agency will assess any change in Vasco’s ownership for fair play compliance, and such changes must be reported within 30 days.

One option under discussion is a blind trust, in which a fund controls assets without the owner’s knowledge or influence, potentially lasting until Pereira’s final term at Palmeiras ends in December 2027.

“One person cannot be sporting director of two clubs at the same time, that is very clear,” Resende said.

Source: Globo.com