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São Paulo FC Directors Take Leave After Audio Alleging Illicit Presidential Box Sales

The club says it learned of the recordings from the press, prompting an internal probe.

Overview

  • Recordings published by ge detail an alleged clandestine resale of seats in MorumBis’s presidential box 3A during Shakira’s Feb. 13, 2024 concert, with one voice saying “everyone made money.”
  • São Paulo FC confirmed the box belongs to the club and was under the female, cultural and events directorate on the show date, while stating it repudiates any illegal scheme.
  • Directors Douglas Schwartzmann and Mara Casares requested leaves from their posts after the audio surfaced; Casares denies personal gain and says the conversation was taken out of context.
  • Superintendent Márcio Carlomagno says he was surprised to hear his name cited and denies any role or knowledge of a clandestine operation.
  • Intermediary Rita de Cássia Adriana Prado filed a civil suit and a police report alleging a dispute over ticket batches and the loss of 60 tickets, and an opposition council group formally sought the immediate suspension of president Julio Casares and Carlomagno pending investigation.