Sergio Santos Rodrigues, the President of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube reportedly slept with Felipe Lima’s after he had reportedly favoured their rivals Clube Atletico Mineiro in 2022.
It was a one-sided football match which Atletico MG won 3-1, two of those goals coming from the spot.
According to journalist Leo Dias, Cruzeiro president Sérgio Santos blamed Felipe Lima’s controversial decisions as the reason for their defeat and decided to take revenge from the official by sleeping with his wife.
Cruzeiro's president slept with referee Felipe Lima's wife after his bad performance favoring his rival team, Atlético MG. ?? [@euleodias] pic.twitter.com/hQF8CENr6i
— Football Talk (@FootballTalkHQ) July 16, 2023
? O presidente do Cruzeiro, Sérgio Santos Rodrigues, traiu sua esposa com a mulher do árbitro Felipe Fernandes Lima.
Um dos motivos para a traição com Tassiana Valim seria a revolta do mandatário com a forma que Felipe Lima conduziu a final do Campeonato Mineiro de 2022.
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— Futmais | Menino Fut (@futtmais) July 15, 2023
Courting Lima’s unsuspecting wife, he orchestrated an evening at a restaurant, followed by a nightclub visit, and finally, a stay at a hotel, as per the report.
However, this elaborate scheme backfired, because by sleeping with the referee’s wife, Cruzeiro president also ended up cheating on his own wife, to whom he has been married for a long time, and has three children.
Indeed, the world of Brazilian football has witnessed its fair share of crazy and bizarre stories, and this recent scandal is undoubtedly among the most extraordinary.