Amid controversies, Palmeiras may have the worst attendance of the year at Allianz

To date, around 19,000 tickets have been sold in advance for the clash between Palm trees It is Atlético Mineiroat the Allianz Parquethis Thursday, 19th, at 7pm (business time) Brasilia), valid for the 27th round of the Brazilian championship. With this number, Verdão runs the risk of recording the worst audience of the year in its arena, a mark that could even be restricted to numbers, but is a reflection of the negative environment experienced within the club, due to controversies and discomfort among fans. .

In 27 home matches this season, only one was under 30,000 fans, the victory over Railway 2-1 in the Paulista championship, which had 28,699 people present. Eight months have passed and the lack of interest from the fans goes by the moment the team is experiencing in Brasileirão and the fans’ dissatisfaction with their management.

A month ago, Palmeiras dreamed of the league titles Conmebol Libertadores Cupbut ended up losing to Boca Juniors in the semi-final, and the Brazilian, who was, at the time, only eight points behind the leader, Botafogo, who was going through a bad phase. Five games passed and no victory was seen on Verdão’s path. With the negative results on the field, the fans’ dissatisfaction with the president Leila Pereira and his direction became more evident. Protests, such as graffiti on the club’s walls and in 40 stores belonging to the agent’s company, were made.

Last Wednesday, the 11th, Leila called a company press conference, in which she addressed controversial topics, such as criticism for the low number of hires, the director Anderson Barros, sponsorship of Palmeiras and organized fans. With so many off-field problems, Verdão enters the field again this Wednesday, the 19th, seeking to secure a direct spot for the 2024 Libertadores.