“I can’t speak”: Pedrinho cites the phrase nine times during a press conference at Vasco | Vasco

The conduct of football was a recurring theme in journalists’ questions to the president of the Vasco association, Pedrinho. The director held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon and, nine times, replied “I can’t speak”, to justify clauses that prevent him from exposing internal issues and possible disagreements with SAF football managers.

“I can’t talk” – Pedrinho at a press conference at Vasco

Pedrinho also said he received frequent demands from fans for greater participation in football, but said his hands were tied.

– In terms of autonomy, you remain a minority. What people have to understand, for example, they think that if they sell a player, 30% would go to the association. No, we will only see the money if there is a profit at the end of the season, which didn’t happen. And other things like that, which I don’t know if I can talk about. I better stop. Just to make it clear “oh you can’t talk because there’s something mysterious”, no. I can’t talk because I can’t talk. I don’t know how much I can say. It’s very complex, you know? – said the leader.

– I do not agree with the sports contract having a confidentiality clause, where Vasco fans are the largest shareholder, largest asset and not having access to sports clauses – said Pedrinho.

The director and former player took office in January with the promise of helping Vasco become “champions” again, even without the club’s football command, whose control was negotiated with investors from the North American company 777 – the association is a minority and holds 30% of Vasco shares.

Pedrinho analyzes his partnership with Vasco’s Saf: “Cold relationship”

Even with the limitation, during the press conference, he stated that he had reached out to members of football management to offer cooperation. But it has not been successful so far.

– The attempts happened, but there is a limit. I don’t know if I was being inconvenient. I have timing, I won’t bother you. When this contact decreases, it is precisely so that it does not cause discomfort or interference. It doesn’t mean I’m not working. I’m here with the Paralympian, I’m meeting with the governor, with Eduardo Paes, traveling to Brasília, working for the stadium – he said.

– I can not speak. cold relationship today, much more than records. I do not agree with a sports contract having confidentiality clauses, it is my opinion that I have contractual limitations, due to football confidentiality clauses. I can not speak, I hope the fans understand this. Wanting to speak is one thing, power is another. I can not speak, I do not want to cause harm to the individual or the institution.

– I I don’t know if I can talk about hiring. I can not speak, only if I leave and become a commentator again. I can not speak

– I have to be careful when talking about training centers. It is SAF’s obligation to carry out the restructuring, I don’t know if I can talk. We are fulfilling what was done by the previous management, I don’t know if I can say that.

– Can I talk about the profit? We will go into the merits of the contract. (…) We will only have money if we make a profit at the end of the season, which didn’t happen. And other things that I don’t know if I can speak, So it’s better to stop. I can not speak. Just to be clear, because people say: “You can’t talk because there’s something mysterious about you.”

– No, I can’t speak because I can’t speak. I can’t speak, I don’t know how far I can speak. It’s very complex, I don’t know if you understand me. Crazy talk, but you understand me.

– Does anyone want to ask any more questions? I can’t answerr?

– Adjustments to the contract and important conversation. Show them some things that we notice. Relationship of partners, dirty laundry we wash at home.