Conselheiros de São Paulo renunciam após áudio vazado com esquema de venda de suítes

The advisors of São Paulo, Douglas Schwartzmann and Mara Casares, left their positions on this Monday, December 15, after the leakage of audios that revealed illegal schemes of sales of suites in MorumBis. The Tricolor stated that it became aware of the audios through the press and that it will carry out the due investigation of the facts. Based on this analysis, the Club will adopt the measures that prove necessary. Mara Casares is the ex-wife of the club’s president, Júlio Casares, and held the position of female, cultural, and events director, while Douglas Schwartzmann acted as base director. The schemes would have occurred during the concert of the Colombian singer Shakira, in February of this year, and the two would have sold access to the suites in a clandestine manner.

The departure of the advisors occurs at a time when São Paulo is evaluating its next steps and seeking to maintain institutional stability. The club’s board has already spoken out about the case, stating that it became aware of the audios through the press and that it will carry out the due investigation of the facts. The club must continue investigating and taking the necessary measures to guarantee transparency and honesty in its actions. The case may have implications for the club’s management and for the image of the São Paulo Football Club in the eyes of the public and sponsors.

The leaked audios would have revealed that the advisors were involved in schemes to sell suites for values that reached up to R$ 132 thousand. This type of practice is considered irregular and may be characterized as corruption and misconduct on the part of those involved. The internal investigation conducted by São Paulo may result in new discoveries and, consequently, in new actions on the part of the club.

The departure of Douglas Schwartzmann and Mara Casares from their advisor positions opens up space for new appointments and reorganization of the club’s management. President Júlio Casares will face the challenge of leading the club during a time of image and credibility crisis. The scenario ahead of the São Paulo Football Club indicates that the coming weeks will be filled with great expectation and importance for the future of the club.