Leila Pereira and husband linked to company formed during Vasco negotiations

Court documents and internal emails from 777 Partners indicate that Almirante Participações, the company that acquired the Vasco da Gama football SAF, was established during negotiations to purchase the club.

Records show that the company, originally named Top Gol, was created in March 2024 by José Roberto Lamacchia and Leila Pereira, the president of Palmeiras. This occurred while Crefisa was engaged in discussions to acquire the Rio de Janeiro-based club. Pereira and her husband were part of the company's structure until April 2024, after which control passed to José Roberto Lamacchia.

Internal communications from 777 Partners, the former controller of the Vasco SAF, reveal discussions regarding a potential proposal from Crefisa between April 2 and April 16, 2024. The company eventually secured the SAF through a judicial auction on September 25, 2026, under the leadership of Marcos Lamacchia, the son of José Roberto Lamacchia and stepson of Leila Pereira.