Vasco issue statement condemning remarks by Bap, Flamengo president

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·15 ottobre 2025

Vasco issue statement condemning remarks by Bap, Flamengo president

What did Bap say about Crefisa's loan to Vasco?

President of Flamengo, Luiz Eduardo Baptista recently questioned the loan from Leila Pereira to Vasco, through Crefisa. After the repercussion, the cross-maltese rival shared a note of repudiation directed at the statements of the red-black leader.

Vasco strongly repudiates the stance of the president of Flamengo, for making insinuations and irresponsible and completely disconnected assumptions from reality regarding topics that have nothing to do with the institution of which he is the leader. Such a fact, besides not being surprising, certainly aims to divert public attention from issues related to the conduct of his own club in the market. That said, Vasco publicly reaffirms that it conducts all its decisions with total transparency, integrity, and seriousness, values that will remain impeccable, even in the face of regrettable attitudes like this,” said Vasco.

And what did Bap say?

There is a very clear agenda. We are talking about this Libra issue, and the company she presides over lent money to Vasco's SAF. Who here has ever borrowed money from a financial institution? Does any bank ask for the shares of your business that is not doing well or real assets as collateral? Who asks for 19% of SAF shares if it cannot be paid? The last time this happened in Brazil, the (Menin brothers) bought Atlético-MG. They grew a debt, executed it... So, I find this kind of thing strange. This is what should be questioned. There is an agenda, but what is the agenda, time will tell,” said Bap.

What happened between Palmeiras, Leila Pereira, and Vasco?

On the eve of the match between Palmeiras and Vasco, on October 1st, for the Brasileirão, Crefisa, which belongs to Leila, lent R$ 80 million to the Carioca club.

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Thus, Leila Pereira's move bothered the president of Flamengo, who took advantage of the meeting to comment on the matter. On the field, the São Paulo team won easily, 3-0, with the score set by the 25th minute of the first half.

And the fight between Flamengo and Libra?

Annoyed by the lack of agreement with the other Libra clubs, Flamengo went to court to block Globo's transfer to the teams. Thus, R$ 77 million did not reach the clubs' coffers after Mengão obtained an injunction.

The drastic measure taken by Flamengo occurs due to the lack of dialogue from the other clubs, according to the Rubro-Negro. O Mais Querido understands that it will lose approximately R$ 100 million if the idea, as it stands, advances.

When does Flamengo take the field?

Meanwhile, Flamengo continues preparation for the next commitment of the season. This Wednesday (15), Filipe Luís's team faces Botafogo, at 7:30 PM (Brasília time), at Estádio Nilton Santos, for the 28th round of the Brasileirão.

Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Cazé TV (YouTube), Record (open channel), and Premiere (pay-per-view) broadcast the Flamengo vs. Botafogo game.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.