Coluna do Fla
·8 ottobre 2025
FIFA takes a stand and makes decision on Leila Pereira, Palmeiras president

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·8 ottobre 2025
Leila Pereira has been involved in some controversies within Brazilian football in recent days. However, even in light of this situation, FIFA decided to appoint the president of Palmeiras to the Men's Club Competitions Committee.
President Leila Pereira will be part of the committee of the world's highest football authority, with a term valid from 2025 to 2029. The appointment of the Palmeiras leader to the position was made through Mattias Grafstrom, FIFA's secretary-general.
Right after this news, some fans were upset, considering the 'chaos' that Leila Pereira has caused in Brazilian football. One of the biggest controversies revolves around refereeing errors in Palmeiras matches and the distribution of club revenues in LIBRA.
Flamengo disagrees with how the issue of LIBRA's broadcasting rights is being handled. Thus, the Rubro-Negro called a meeting on Tuesday (07) to show that the club is experiencing losses compared to some clubs in the division. For now, Mengo does not consider leaving the group but seeks a reformulation in the distribution of amounts.
Another point that draws Flamengo's attention is also the refereeing errors, especially in Palmeiras matches. Thus, José Boto and some Rubro-Negro players protested. The technical director of Mengão was even summoned to testify at the STJD.
Amid all this confusion, the Flamengo team is preparing to face Botafogo in the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 7:30 PM (Brasília time) on October 15, at Engenhão. Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, will show the details of the match on YouTube.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.