Exit list! Piton, Saldivia, Tchê Tchê & Brenner out, Pedrinho hit | OneFootball

Força Jovem do Vasco leveled harsh political and technical criticism at the management of president Pedrinho and director Felipe Loureiro in an official statement released this Monday (25). In the same document in which it called for a fan boycott, the biggest organized supporters’ group of the Rio club demanded the immediate departure of four players from the professional squad: full-back Lucas Piton, Uruguayan center-back Saldivia, defensive midfielder Tchê Tchê, and forward Brenner. The fiery statement comes just hours after the 3-0 thrashing suffered against Red Bull Bragantino at São Januário, exposing the serious relationship crisis between the stands and the SAF leadership in the 2026 season.

The leaders of the supporters’ movement said the squad is complacent, lost, and completely disconnected from the historical weight of the Cruz-Maltino shirt in the Brazilian Championship. The text posted on social media makes it clear that the organized supporters’ patience has run out and that drastic changes need to be made in the football department. The leaders stressed that their initial wish was to call for the termination of the contracts of the entire squad, but that the measure became unfeasible so as not to leave Vasco without enough players to take the field.

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Direct pressure on Pedrinho

The main target of the political criticism was the association’s top leader, who was directly pressed to take the lead in institutional decisions at Colina Histórica. Força Jovem demands that Pedrinho and the others responsible for football stop making public excuses or acting with omission in the face of a string of negative results. The supporters are demanding the urgent arrival of new signings who understand the greatness of the institution and show the physical commitment to honor the club’s traditional colors in Rio de Janeiro.

The organized supporters highlighted that the current administration needs to stop accepting consecutive defeats as if they were normal events in the sporting calendar. The official document ends in an ultimatum tone, demanding immediate respect for the club’s history, its fans, and the historic grounds of São Januário stadium. The public pressure places enormous weight on the shoulders of Renato Gaúcho’s coaching staff, who now find themselves forced to reassess the lineup of the contested players for the upcoming matches.

FJV says the fans have had enough – Photo: Julia Santos

The future of the criticized players and Vasco’s board plans

The situation of players like Brenner and Saldivia became untenable in the eyes of public opinion after the recurring mistakes made in their latest performances in the national tournament. The Uruguayan, in fact, was the main villain of the last round after making a glaring back-pass error that resulted in the third goal for the team from Bragança Paulista. Vasco will have to use this week’s training period to assess the psychological impact of these demands on the group’s technical performance.

The football committee and executive director Admar Lopes are analyzing the transfer market in search of viable options for the July transfer window. Vasco knows that strengthening the squad from midfield forward is the only tangible alternative to ward off the imminent risk of slipping closer to the relegation zone.

Alongside that, president Pedrinho will have to show political skill to calm tensions with Força Jovem and ensure the necessary security for the transition of players in the coming months.

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