The Flamengo president explains why he does not accept Cruzeiro's SAF model

Flamengo president Rodolfo Landim gave an interview on radio CBN This Sunday (31/3) he commented on the possibility of implementing the Sociedade Anônima de Futebol (SAF) at the Rio club. The leader made it clear that he would not accept the model adopted by Cruzeiro, Botafogo and Vasco.

Landim also talked about building a stadium for the Red and Black. He estimated the cost of realizing the “dream of owning your own home” at 2 billion Brazilian reais. Flamingo is looking for land in the Gasometer area and is trying to finance the project.

Flamengo chief points out SAF's unacceptable examples

Rodolfo Landim answered one of the most frequently asked questions regarding the future stadium: the potential SAF. The red and black president has not yet brought down the hammer on what he intends to do, but he has made it clear that he already knows what he does not want: to accept the proposed proposal in which Flamengo would lose control of the decisions.

“I am a defender, probably the biggest in Flamengo, and I see that there is no reason why Flamengo, unlike other clubs, cannot keep the Sports Federation in control of football. When people link the image of the Sudanese Football Federation and how it came to Brazil as a solution to save the clubs from bankruptcy. .. You see Botafogo, Cruzeiro and Vasco selling% and completely losing control of football. I understand that Flamengo has no reason for this.

Rodolfo Landim, President of Flamengo

He also ruled out the possibility of a partnership similar to that between Palmeiras and Waturi. After signing the contract, the company received the right to promote events at Allianz – including music shows – for 30 years. Now, nine years after the opening of the stadium, Dion and Toure with Palmeiras amount to R$160 million, and the case has ended in court.

“In the Palmeiras model, the next day the partner is fighting with you, because he wants to increase the stadium’s revenues and reduce the club’s revenues. This model is bad. We see that, but I already predicted the problems that Palmeiras faces.”

Praise for Bayern's model

The model that has received positive comments from Landem is the Bayern Munich model from Germany. The club sold a minority share of capital and thus did not lose internal decision-making power.

“Bayern sold 25%. He still has 75%. There are eight directors in the company and each minority partner has one. So he rules the club.”