The president of Palmeiras, Leila Pereira, turned on the controversy by questioning Conmebol and suggesting that Brazil should evaluate her departure from the South American Football Confederation to join Concacaf.
The president of Palmeiras, Leila Pereiraturned on the controversy when questioning the CONMEBOL and suggest that Brazil You should evaluate your output of the South American Football Confederation To join the Concacaf.
The statement comes after the scandal of racism in the Libertadores Sub-20where Brazilian club players were discriminated against by fans of Cerro Porteño.
“If Conmebol does not respect Brazilian football, we must think about joining Concacaf, which suits us economically”he said Pereira In dialogue with TNT Sports Brazil before the duel against San Pablo for the Paulista championship.
The leader not only expressed her indignation for the sanction imposed on Cerro Porteño -A fine of 50 thousand dollars and the prohibition of fans in the remainder of the tournament-but also questioned the disciplinary criterion of the South American entity.
“Due to delays at the beginning of the parties there is a fine of $ 100,000. For flares, there are 78 thousand dollars. Then see how Conmebol is about this crime of racism. I found it shameful. So much so that we have already sent a letter to FIFA asking for its intervention,”added the president.
Beyond that a way out of Brazil of the CONMEBOL It seems unlikely, the words of Pereira They represent a call for attention to Alejandro Domínguez and his team. Brazilian football, which generates 60% of the agency’s income, could begin to demand a greater weight in decisions.
In this context, the possibility that clubs such as Palmeiras Evaluate other alternatives could have a significant impact on the future of South American football.
Source: Ambito
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