President Palmeiras denied that Brazil s Football Association had contacted the team coach: If you want to talk about it, they will contact me

May 1, May 1, Palmeiras Chairman Leila Pereira issued a statement denied that the Brazilian Football Association had any contact with the team coach Abel Ferreira.

Pereira said: "No one from the Brazilian Football Association or related people contacted us about Abel. I am sure that if the Brazilian Football Association intends to invite Abel in the future, Chairman Ednaldo will call me before taking any action."

"Abel is the head coach of Palmeiras, and his contract with us expires by the end of this year. Everyone knows that I want to renew his contract until 2027, which is the end of my term as club chairman. We are now at a critical moment of the season, the Club World Cup is coming, and our technical team is completely focused on Palmeiras and our winnings. ”

At the press conference after the victory over Ceara, Abel Ferreira denied the possibility of taking over the national team and reiterated his focus on Palmeiras: “I think I have expressed this publicly, and I like a slogan on the Brazilian flag - order and progress. ”

"This is exactly the philosophy I agree with and practice in Palmeiras, and of course, it is an honor to be able to connect with one of the best national teams in the world. But I have a contract with the club, and my entire attention is on my players, on Palmeiras, and I have nothing more to say.”