📹 Fans unveil banner for Vasco SAF’s possible new owner

📹 Fans unveil banner for Vasco SAF’s possible new owner Vasco host Cruzeiro at São Januário this Saturday (29), at 9:20 p.m. (Brasília time), for matchday 25 of the 2026 Brasileirão. Before kickoff, the Cruz-Maltino fans unveiled a banner for Marcos Lamacchia, the businessman currently “leading the race” to buy the Rio club’s SAF. On the fans’ banner of the Giant of the Hill is also José Roberto Lamacchia, Marcos’s father and the husband of Leila Pereira, Palmeiras’ president. 👀 SAF sale and the Pedrinho x Bap dispute The imminent sale of 90% of Vasco’s SAF to businessman Marcos Lamacchia has been causing a series of clashes between Pedrinho, president of the Giant of the Hill, and Luiz Eduardo Baptista, president of rivals Flamengo. Bap alleges “cross-ownership” and a conflict of interest, arguing that the family relationship could amount to undue influence by Leila Pereira (Marcos Lamacchia’s stepmother) over two Brasileirão clubs, which would be barred by financial fair play rules and Brazilian football regulations. The Rubro-Negro president has already indicated that he will take the matter to court and has contacted the regulatory agency (ANRESF) and the CBF in an attempt to block the transaction. On the other side, Pedrinho has pushed back against the criticism, calling Bap’s stance “persecution” of Vasco and defending the legality and necessity of the deal for the club’s financial recovery. While the courts analyze the sale process, Vasco are seeking approval for a DIP loan worth R$150 million, requested urgently to cover immediate obligations during judicial reorganization. The judge, however, has kept the freeze on that credit line, questioning financial projections and asking for additional clarification before making a decision. 📊 What about the standings? Vasco are languishing in second-to-last place with just 22 points and need to start winning again to avoid further trouble in the relegation battle. Cruzeiro, meanwhile, sit fifth in the table with 39 points and are aiming for a fifth straight league win to break into the top four. + See Vasco and Cruzeiro’s lineups here Both teams are involved in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals. In the first leg, the Cruz-Maltino beat Vitória 1-0 at São Januário and will play for a draw at Barradão next Wednesday (2) to reach the semifinals. Raposa, meanwhile, drew 1-1 with Atlético-MG in the first leg and will need to beat their rivals at Arena MRV next Tuesday (1) to advance. Featured photo: Reprodução/Redes Sociais/X Renan Moura This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.