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São Paulo FC governance turmoil ahead of Flamengo clash

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Advisors of São Paulo FC filed a petition on 24 July to suspend President Harry Massis, invoking club statutes, internal regulations and Brazilian sports law. The filing highlights citing alleged severe mismanagement, salary delays, a FIFA‑imposed transfer ban linked to over unpaid fees for midfielder Marcos Antonio, alleged severe administrative mismanagement, salary delays disclosed by the executive director, and a leaked audio in which Massis admits a lack of funds for a coaching change. It also notes that Massis has not appointed the club’s failure to appoint the three independent directors required by the its bylaws for more than 90 days. The dispute unfolds looms as São Paulo prepares for the 20th‑round Brasileirão match at the Maracanã on 26 July against Flamengo. Flamengo, vice‑leaders Flamengo sit second with 37 points, will be without forward Gonzalo Plata (tendinitis) one behind leaders Palmeiras, and expect striker Pedro are expected to start; start striker Pedro, with centre‑back Léo Ortiz returning from a thigh injury and De la Cruz return to the squad. available; Gonzalo Plata remains doubtful with tendinitis. São Paulo sit 12th with 25 points, missing will be without defender Rafael Tolói through injury (injury) and relying on Sabino, the returning defender Osório left‑back Enzo Díaz (image‑rights dispute). Defender Sabino returns, and debutant right‑back Aurélio Buta, while left‑back Enzo Díaz remains absent over a dispute on delayed image‑rights payments. Buta is in the squad. Additional absentees are Alan Franco, who has transferred to Tigres, and midfielder Bobadilla, who is nursing knee pain. Both clubs view the fixture as pivotal: Flamengo to close narrow the gap on to the league leaders and São Paulo to climb out of mid‑table. The match will be broadcast live on Premiere and prompted a special traffic operation by CET‑Rio, Premiere, with CET‑Rio imposing road closures and a parking ban around the stadium on match day. stadium. Off‑field, deliberative‑council president Olten Ayres faces indictment for alleged forgery, while and former president Júlio Casares remains under investigation for corporate‑card misuse, alleged misuse of corporate funds, keeping the club São Paulo under pressure both competitively and administratively.

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