Palmeiras' match abandoned after name change sparks walk-off protest by rival muppets!

Palmeiras' match abandoned after name change sparks walk-off protest by rival muppets!

Written by Raging Rob on June 15, 2025 at 11:39 AM

Alright, listen up, you muppets! Let's talk about Palmeiras, one of the biggest names in South American footy. Those bellends weren't always called Palmeiras, and the story behind their name change is pretty fuck*** wild, mate.

The Italian connection

Palmeiras was founded in 1914 by a bunch of Italian immigrants in Sao Paulo. The local rag, Fanfulla, pointed out that there were clubs for the Germans, English, Portuguese, Catholics, and Protestants, but not for the Italians. So, they decided to create Palestra Italia, a club for Brazilian-Italians.

The name change debacle

Fast forward to 1939, and s*** hit the fan. World War II kicked off, and Brazil sided with the Allies. The government banned any support for the Axis powers, which included Italy. Palestra Italia was told to change their name, so they went with Palestra Sao Paulo. But the Brazilian president, Getulio Vargas, wasn't having any of it. He thought it still sounded too Italian, even though the club argued it was a Greek word. What a mug!

Vargas threatened to revoke their licence and shut the club down. The public was on his side, 'cause, you know, Italy and their pals were causing all sorts of fuck** up s*** around the world. Palestra had to make a decision, and they went with Palmeiras, which means palm trees in Portuguese. They also had to change their logo, removing the Italian colours and keeping the 'P'.

The historic sprint

In 1942, Palmeiras were about to win their ninth state title, but they were facing a load of abuse from the public, who saw them as the enemy. In their final match against Sao Paulo FC, the team ran onto the pitch led by their vice president, Adalberto Mendes, who was holding a Brazilian flag. This gesture eased the tension and became known as the "Arrancada Heroica" or "historic sprint".

Palmeiras won the title that day, and their unofficial mantra was born: "Palestra died as leaders, Palmeiras was born as champions." Now, they're the biggest hope for South America in the Club World Cup, with a top-notch manager, Abel Ferreira. What a fuck*** turnaround, eh?

Raging Rob
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