Flamengo President Threatens Lawsuit Over Reported Buyer of Vasco SAF Tied to Palmeiras Leader

Overview

• Luiz Eduardo Baptista (Bap) said on Sunday that he will go to court to try to block a reported deal in which Marcos Lamacchia would buy 90% of Vasco’s SAF.
• Leila Pereira, president of Palmeiras, has denied any involvement in the negotiations and has threatened to sue Bap for making false accusations linking her to the operation.
• Vasco president Pedrinho publicly rejected claims that Leila is involved and said the club will submit any investor deal to its governing bodies with transparency and legal oversight, with an investor announcement expected soon.
• Bap bases his challenge on family‑relation rules and civil‑code conflict‑of‑interest concerns because Marcos is the son of José Roberto Lamacchia, who is married to Leila, and he said Leila should step aside or wait until her mandate ends if there is any link.
• No formal court filings have been reported and the dispute is unfolding in media and social channels, a dynamic that could force formal reviews by club organs and courts and intensify tensions between Flamengo and Palmeiras leadership.