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Leila Pereira criticises Flamengo for its approach to Conmebol

Palmeiras president Leila Pereira has criticised Flamengo for attempting to change the result of the Copa Libertadores final, according to Globo and UOL Esporte.

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Palmeiras president Leila Pereira has strongly criticised Flamengo. According to Globo and UOL Esporte, she called the club's attempt to change the result of the Copa Libertadores final "ridiculous." Terra reports that she described the action as "coisa feia, ridículo."

During the pre-match of Palmeiras against Red Bull Bragantino on Saturday 24, in the league, Leila Pereira said, according to Terra: "Calcem a sandália da humildade." With Palmeiras qualified for the Libertadores final, the president reacted to Flamengo's approach, which allegedly sought to reverse their elimination, as reported by Terra.

Sources

  1. ge (Globo)Leila Pereira critica Flamengo por tentar mudar classificação à final da Libertadores: "Ridículo" (new window)ge.globo.com
  2. UOL EsporteLeila Pereira critica ação do Flamengo na Conmebol: 'Coisa feia, ridículo' (new window)uol.com.br
  3. TerraLeila Pereira detona o Flamengo por tentar reverter resultado na Libertadores (new window)terra.com.br
  4. TerraLeila critica Flamengo por polêmica com a final da Libertadores: "Calcem a sandália da humildade" (new window)terra.com.br
  5. TerraLeila critica Flamengo por tentar reverter eliminação da Libertadores (new window)terra.com.br