Vasco Sale: Flamengo Raise Conflict of Interest Concerns | Crefisa & Palmeiras President

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  • The proposed purchase of Vasco by the Lamacchia family raises concerns in Flamengo due to a possible conflict of interests.
  • The SAFs Law prohibits the same controller from having control of two clubs, even if they are in different divisions.
  • Flamengo management has already notified the CBF of its objection to the transaction, which is seen as problematic.
  • Leila Pereira, president of Palmeiras and stepmother of Marcos Lamacchia, is confident that the negotiation will not face legal impediments.

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José Roberto Lamacchia supported and financed Pedrinho’s candidacy for the presidency of Vasco. The relationship between the two is profound Disclosure/Instagram Pedrinho

In Brazil, Law No. 14,193/2021, regulating SAFexpressly prohibits such practice, in its article 4 it is clear.

The controller of a SAF cannot take over two clubs.

Even if they are from two different divisions.

The direction of Flemish is just waiting for the purchase of SAF from Vasco by Marcos Faria Lamacchia to cancel the transaction.

Marcos is the son of José Lamacchia, husband of Leila Pereirapresident of Palm trees.

The red and black club sees an obvious conflict of interest.

A situation that does not worry Leila Pereira, who monitors the transaction behind the scenes, appears calm and confident.

José Roberto and Leila celebrate. The agreement for the purchase of Vasco is underway Cesar Greco/Palmeiras

The director told Palmeiras councilors that her company, Crefisa, no longer sponsors the São Paulo club.

Which is true.

She is the elected president and does not own Palmeiras football.

Even if her stepson decides to buy SAF from Vasco, the negotiation is advanced, Leila believes there will be no legal impediment.

In fact, it has already lent R$80 million to the Rio club, Flamengo protested, but there were no sanctions.

But there is enormous discontent in Gávea with this possible purchase by Marcos Faria Lamacchia.

He is a businessman, he is 47 years old. Son of José Roberto’s first marriage. With Junia Faria, daughter of banker Aloysio de Andrade Faria, who was included in Forbes magazine’s list of billionaires.

José Roberto’s fortune is valued at around R$9 billion.

Flamengo has already told the CBF that it does not agree.

There is the insistence that Palmeiras and Vasco will help each other in important situations. Like signings, changing players.

And more complicated details.

Like fighting for titles or fighting to escape relegation.

In theory, one could help the other.

If there is a loophole in the legislation, the red and black leadership will try to prevent this purchase by Marcos Lamacchia.

Pedrinho and José Roberto Lamacchia were already expecting this reaction.

And they continue calmly, negotiating.

The values ​​considered are between R$250 and R$400 million, money that would revolutionize the reality of Vasco da Gama…

The texts published here do not reflect necessarily the opinion of the Record Group.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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