Tag: Palmeiras


  • Leila Pereira Calls for Flamengo Exclusion from Libra League Over TV Pay-Per-View Dispute

    Leila Pereira Calls for Flamengo Exclusion from Libra League Over TV Pay-Per-View Dispute

    Context: Libra, pay-per-view rights and a blocking decision The dispute centers on the distribution of pay-per-view revenue tied to the Libra deal with Globo. A recent judicial ruling by the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice halted a payment of R$ 77 million, a portion of the estimated earnings from Libra’s pay-per-view metrics. The injunction…

  • Excluding Flamengo? Palmeiras Leader Pushes for a New League

    Excluding Flamengo? Palmeiras Leader Pushes for a New League

    Context: Leila Pereira’s bold stance amid Libra tensions In the middle of a high-stakes dispute over how Brazilian football’s TV revenue is distributed, Palmeiras president Leila Pereira raised a provocative idea: form a separate league that excludes Flamengo. Speaking to Esporte Record, and with a clip shared by Portal R7 on Instagram, she floated the…

  • Leila Pereira Calls for Flamengo Exclusion from Libra League amid Pay-Per-View Dispute

    Leila Pereira Calls for Flamengo Exclusion from Libra League amid Pay-Per-View Dispute

    Background: A Brewing Rift in Libra’s Pay-Per-View Deal The dispute surrounding Brazil’s Libra pay-per-view arrangement intensified when Flamengo secured a court ruling that blocked a portion of the streaming revenue earmarked for Libra member clubs. The injunction, issued by the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice, paused about R$ 77 million in payouts tied to…

  • Palmeiras President Proposes Excluding Flamengo from a New League

    Palmeiras President Proposes Excluding Flamengo from a New League

    Palmeiras President Signals a Break with Flamengo in a Libra Tug‑of‑War The dispute within Libra, the bloc of Brazilian clubs negotiating TV rights, took a sharp turn as Palmeiras president Leila Pereira suggested a provocative idea: form a new league that excludes Flamengo. Speaking to Esporte Record, Pereira floated the possibility that the carioca club…

  • Palmeiras Boss Calls for Flamengo Exclusion From Libra After TV Rights Clash

    Palmeiras Boss Calls for Flamengo Exclusion From Libra After TV Rights Clash

    Background: Libra Pay-Per-View Dispute Sparks Tension The row over how television rights revenue should be shared among Brazil’s Libra clubs has escalated after Flamengo secured a court injunction blocking part of the pay-per-view proceeds. The decision, handed down by the Rio de Janeiro Court, prevented about 77 million reais from being distributed to Libra members…

  • Palmeiras midfielder Lucas Evangelista to undergo surgery, out for the season

    Palmeiras midfielder Lucas Evangelista to undergo surgery, out for the season

    What happened Palmeiras confirmed that midfielder Lucas Evangelista sustained a serious injury in the team’s defeat to Bahia over the weekend. He was unable to continue after the moment of impact and had to be helped off the pitch, signaling a troubling early end to his involvement in the match and raising concerns about his…

  • Palmeiras Midfielder Lucas Evangelista Out for Season After Surgery

    Palmeiras Midfielder Lucas Evangelista Out for Season After Surgery

    What happened Palmeiras suffered a setback as midfielder Lucas Evangelista ruptured the tendon at the back of his right thigh. The injury was sustained during the team’s defeat to Bahia at the weekend, and Evangelista could not even stand up to leave the field. Subsequent medical exams reviewed by the club confirmed a more serious…

  • Lucas Evangelista Injury Forces Surgery and Ends Palmeiras Season

    Lucas Evangelista Injury Forces Surgery and Ends Palmeiras Season

    What happened to Lucas Evangelista Palmeiras confirmed a setback for midfielder Lucas Evangelista, who ruptured the posterior tendon of his right thigh. The injury was sustained during the team’s defeat against Bahia, a game in which Evangelista struggled to even exit the field. After initial tests, the club’s medical staff ordered further examinations, and the…

  • Palmeiras Director Slams Ceni Over Ethics in Abel Ferreira Talk

    Palmeiras Director Slams Ceni Over Ethics in Abel Ferreira Talk

    Context: A heated moment at Arena Fonte Nova The post-match fallout from the Palmeiras victory at Arena Fonte Nova has ignited a public clash over ethics and football philosophy. Anderson Barros, the club’s director of football, publicly criticized Rogério Ceni’s comments about the team’s style under Abel Ferreira. Barros argued that discussing the team’s approach…

  • Palmeiras Director Slams Rogério Ceni Over Ethics Critique

    Palmeiras Director Slams Rogério Ceni Over Ethics Critique

    Background: The clash over style and the pitch The post-match fallout from Bahia’s win over Palmeiras at the Fonte Nova stadium centered on contrasting views about football style and the playing surface. Abel Ferreira criticized the pitch, arguing that it compromised the quality of the game and left players vulnerable to injuries. The clash extended…