Changed your mind, Leila? In 2015, said Flamengo brings more exposure | OneFootball

Leila Pereira vented against Flamengo this Tuesday (30)

Palmeiras president, Leila Pereira, raised her voice and suggested that other clubs exclude Flamengo from the championships. The leader believes that the Rubro-Negro should not earn more than other teams. However, on social media, fans resurrected a statement from the director saying that Mengão "gives much more visibility".

The statement happened in 2015. Sponsor of Palmeiras that year, through Crefisa, Leila Pereira was outraged by an action related to the launch of the third shirt and threatened to break the contract with the São Paulo team, at the time directed by Paulo Nobre, and said:

"To continue like this, I leave Palmeiras and go to Flamengo, which gives much more visibility", Leila Pereira stated at the time. Despite the threats, the director continued sponsoring the club and is currently president since 2021.

WHAT DID LEILA PEREIRA SAY THIS TUESDAY?

In an interview with R7Sports, Leila Pereira criticized Flamengo's stance on the Libra issue. The Rubro-Negro managed to block the transfer to other clubs in court until the contract is revised. In the view of Rubro-Negro president Luiz Eduardo Baptista, the Most Beloved loses money with the situation. So, the leader suggested that Fla be excluded.

— My suggestion would be to create another league excluding Flamengo. I think Flamengo should play alone. No club is bigger than Brazilian football. Palmeiras does not play alone, Flamengo does not play alone. Only if he wants to play against his under-20 —, said Leila Pereira.

— I think it would be beautiful. We form a new league excluding Flamengo, and Flamengo plays with itself. I want to see the audience it will have. So, I find it very difficult for managers with this mentality. It does not enhance Brazilian football at all —, added the Palmeiras leader.

WAS IT THE FIRST COMPLAINT FROM PALMEIRAS?

Last weekend, Palmeiras issued a note criticizing Flamengo's stance on the Libra issue. In addition, teams such as São Paulo, Atlético-MG, Vitória, and Santos also confronted the Carioca Rubro-Negro.

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