The situation between president Leila Pereira, of Palmeiras and striker Dudu. Verdão’s idol and currently at Cruzeiro, it’s getting worse and worse. After several jabs, the Palmeiras representative will sue the former Palestra number seven.
O Sporting News provides a timeline of what happened.
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What happened between Leila Pereira and Dudu?
Dudu’s departure from Palmeiras continues to create something to talk about. The player agreed with Cruzeiro in the middle of 2024, but decided to stay and left for free for Raposa at the end of this year. At the launch of Palmeiras’ new sponsor, Leila didn’t let it go and took a dig at the athlete.
– In the middle of last year, after suffering that serious injury, in which he was out of action for 9 months, Dudu looked for Cruzeiro. I authorized it, it was sold in the middle of the year, and you saw everything that happened. It was sold for a relevant amount for Palmeiras, there was fan involvement. It ended up going at the end of the year, generating millions in losses for Palmeiras – he said.
After Leila’s speeches, Dudu didn’t let it go and spoke out on social media. With a photo next to the awards and trophies won, he was direct:
– The truck was heavy and they told me to get out through the back doors. My story was huge and sincere, different from yours, Mrs. Leila Pereira. History does not erase. VTNC Leila Pereira – wrote the ex-Palmeiras.
⚠️ Leila Pereira will sue Dudu, from Cruzeiro.
The president of Palmeiras considers the attacker’s insults unacceptable, who told her to “take it in the ass”. Leila understands that this conduct is sexist and cannot go unpunished.
The president assesses that she did not offend Dudu and that the response…
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Why is Leila going to sue Dudu?
This Tuesday afternoon (14/01), “UOL” reported that Leila will sue Dudu for using the term VTNC, which means “will take no…”. The representative sees the player’s action as aggressive and also sexist and has already contacted her lawyers.
Again on social media, Dudu commented on a post by journalist Benjamin Back and once again criticized Leila Pereira.
– Benjamin Back, I’ve already talked and exchanged several ideas with you, but (sic) this person only talks about the press because he doesn’t say anything at all, at least for me he never had the courage to talk about it, because To me straight away she said she LOVED it and everything!!! So stop sucking up to this person because what they say over the microphone is nothing like that!!! #FALSAMAISQUENOTADE2REAIS she likes likes and that’s what you keep posting, so don’t fall for it. And everyone knows how she became president of Palmeiras, I will still be able to say everything I think about this president, today I defend a Club that opened up to me wonderful (sic) that opened its doors to me and I respect Cruzeiro a lot and it doesn’t suit me to keep talking of other things!!! But (sic) be careful when posting something about her – wrote Dudu.
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What titles did Dudu win for Palmeiras?
- Brazilian Cup – 2015
- Brazilian Championship – 2016, 2018, 2022 and 2023
- Libertadores – 2020 and 2021
- Campeonato Paulista – 2020, 2022 and 2023
- South American Cup – 2022
- Brazilian Super Cup – 2023
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Dudu’s numbers at Palmeiras
- 446 games
- 88 goals
- 97 assists
