Again? Board delays vote on reform that could transform São Paulo | OneFootball

São Paulo’s Deliberative Council has postponed, for the second time, the vote on the reform of the institution’s Bylaws. Initially scheduled for this Monday (24), the decision has been rescheduled for next Wednesday (26).

The review will take place electronically starting at 10 p.m. Brasília time, shortly after the in-person meeting of council members at Morumbi Stadium, which is intended to conclude the analysis and debates on the proposals. The voting system will remain open until 5 p.m. on Thursday (27).

The document brings together 54 proposed amendments to the Tricolor’s constitutional text and underwent revisions after the discussions held on August 17. The Bylaws Committee concluded its individual review of the items and certified the matter’s legal suitability for deliberation by the collegiate body.

Main changes

Among the proposed structural changes, the formal separation between institutional and executive duties stands out, along with a reshaping of the Board of Administration’s composition. Under the new text, the body will have nine members, five of whom will be independent advisers.

The draft also strengthens oversight and internal control mechanisms through the implementation of formal compliance, risk management, and audit structures. In financial management, the proposal requires budget separation between São Paulo’s football department, the social club, and the institution’s other activities, in addition to making the quarterly publication of financial statements on the official website mandatory.

The text also provides for the creation of a mandatory strategic plan lasting three to five years, with measurable goals, to be prepared by the Board of Administration to monitor the performance of the executive board.

Separation of football

The reform also includes carrying out a feasibility study to assess the possible corporate separation between the social club and professional football. Responsibility for conducting the study will fall to the president elected in the December 2026 election, with support from specialized auditors.

The inclusion of the clause in the bylaws does not automatically require the separation of the activities. If the technical report recommends moving the process forward, the matter will depend on approval by the Board of Administration, the Advisory Council, and by a two-thirds vote of the Deliberative Council, and must later be ratified by the members at an Extraordinary General Assembly.

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