Rogério Caboclo Gains Support in São Paulo Club Presidency Race

Former CBF president Rogério Caboclo is emerging as a leading candidate for the presidency of São Paulo FC. A leaked video shows Caboclo meeting with club advisers, including Olten Ayres de Abreu Júnior, who backs his bid against current president Harry Massis Jr. Caboclo, who led the CBF after the 2018 election, was cleared in 2023 by Brazil’s Supreme Court of a harassment case. Opposition groups within the club, such as Salve o Tricolor Paulista, are promoting alternative candidates like Marcelo Portugal Gouvêa, while other figures such as Adilson Alves Martins are also mentioned. Financial entrepreneur Diego Fernandes, who has advocated for a professional‑management model at São Paulo, reacted to the same video, criticizing the club’s entrenched political system and calling for governance reform. The developments signal a potential shift in the club’s leadership structure ahead of the year‑end elections.