Henrique Gaede spoke about his departure from the Administrative Council of the Athletic, which took place last Wednesday, coinciding with the resignation of the second vice president, José Lúcio Glomb. The turbulence in the board followed a controversial episode in which President Mario Celso Petraglia made obscene gestures to the crowd after criticism, generating negative repercussions.
In an interview with the ge, Gaede revealed that this incident was decisive for his decision to leave office. "This triggered the last straw. The president, on a Tuesday night, with 13,000 people at the stadium who take his name, decides to offend a whole notion. I can't defend that. " His statement shows dissatisfaction with the situation.
Frustration with lack of participation
The lawyer expressed discontent over the lack of participation in crucial decisions of the club, such as the resignations of coach Cuca and CEO Alexandre Leitão. Gaede, who joined the opposition plate to Petraglia, highlighted the difficulty in influencing the Athletic guidelines.
Gaede also criticized the centralization of control in the figure of Petraglia, stating that this damaged the governance of the club "Unfortunately, the year 2024 was a somewhat atypical year. Mario had that health problem and did not have a frequent participation in the first moments, there was also a period that he had to leave. Athletico fell ill with the president, precisely because of this lack of leadership, this lack of succession. I would have liked to have participated in strategic decisions more effectively. The assignments are a little foggy because of this extreme centralization that exists in the club. This lack of leadership generated a negative impact on management.“
Need for change in Athletico-PR
The former advisor defended the urgent need for changes in Hurricane leadership and club structure. "There is no process of change for the Athletic to remain the same that reached this level. " He stressed that new ideas cannot be allowed to be ignored.
Gaede also mentioned the importance of implementing the model of the Anonymous Football Society (SAF) to ensure the continuity and professionalization of the club. "To face the great players, we need the APS. I am in favour of this professionalization, but I defend it a little differently, with transparency. "
Currently, the Hurricane Administrative Council only has Petraglia and the first vice president, Luiz Alberto Küster. The Deliberative Council should meet shortly to discuss the next steps and the restructuring needed for the club to move forward. The current situation requires a deep reflection on the governance and future of the Athletic.
