Lula receives Santos idols and Gilmar Mendes at the Planalto
The president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received on Thursday (date not provided) idols of Santos Futebol Clube, the club's president Marcelo Teixeira and STF minister Gilmar Mendes at the Palácio do Planalto. The meeting discussed the transfer of the Union's land where the CT Rei Pelé is located, with a duration of 20 years and possibility of renewal.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received, in the Palace of Planalto, idols of the Santos Futebol Clube, the president of the club, Marcelo Teixeira, and the minister of the Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) Gilmar Mendes. The meeting, which took place on Wednesday (uninformed date), was based on the transfer of the Union land where the King Pele Training Center is located, used by the club for sports and social activities.
Ministers Miriam Belchior (Casa Civil) and Esther Dweck (Management and Innovation), as well as ministers Paulo Henrique Cordeiro (Sport) and Sidônio Palmeira (Secom) also participated in the meeting. The Union’s Advocate General, Jorge Messias, was also present, as were other representatives of the federal government.
Cesion of land for 20 years
The transfer of Union land shall be for a period of 20 years, with the possibility of renewal. The area is used by Santos for sports and social activities, as informed by the source. The CT takes the name of Pelé, the biggest idol in the history of the club, and is used for the training of athletes and social projects.
The meeting in the Plateau brought together authorities and personalities linked to the beach club. Among those present were former players who marked season with the Santos shirt: Clodoaldo Tavares Santana, José Macia, Pepe, and Sérgio Bernardino, Serginho. The presence of Gilmar Mendes, declared supporter of Santos, was also recorded.
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Authorities and representatives of the club
In addition to the ministers and the Advocate General of the Union, the meeting was attended by Alessandra D’Ávila, Secretary of the Heritage of the Union; André Augusto Dantas Motta Amaral, General Consultant of the Union; Kaline Santos Ferreira, Coordinator of the Conciliation Chamber of the AGU; Daniela Ferreira Marques, National Consultant of the Substitute Union; and Mariana Munhoz da União.
The president of Santos, Marcelo Teixeira, represented the club at the meeting. The source did not detail the exact content of the talks, but the assignment of the land to CT King Pelé was the central theme. The area is fundamental for the activities of the club, both in the training of athletes and in social projects.
Importance of CT King Pelé
The King Pele Training Center is a heritage of the Santos Futebol Clube and is named after the biggest idol in the history of the club. The site is used for training athletes and for the development of social projects, reinforcing the role of the club in the community. The transfer of land by the Union, lasting 20 years and with the possibility of renewal, shall ensure the continuity of these activities.
The meeting at the Palácio do Planalto demonstrates the articulation between the club, the federal government and the judiciary to ensure the permanence of Santos in the place. The presence of ministers from different ranks and representatives of the Advocacy General of the Union indicates the complexity of the assignment process.
Next steps
The source did not detail the next steps after the meeting. However, the expectation is that the cession of the land will be formalized in the coming months, guaranteeing Santos the legal certainty to continue using CT Rei Pelé. The club, which has in Pelé its greatest symbol, seeks to maintain its sports and social activities on the spot.
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