Breaking: council sets vote on ousting Julio Casares from São Paulo | OneFootball

The president of São Paulo’s Deliberative Council, Olten Ayres de Abreu, scheduled for 7 p.m. (Brasília time) on September 9 (Wednesday) the extraordinary session that will vote on the request to expel former president Julio Casares.

The extraordinary meeting will be held in a hybrid format, both in person and online. On the same day, voting begins at 10 p.m. (Brasília time). The ballot will remain open until 5 p.m. (Brasília time) the following day.

For the definitive removal and loss of membership title to take effect, the Ethics Committee’s proposal will need the approval of at least two-thirds of the voting council members in the September 9 session.

The call is a result of the unanimous approval of the Ethics Committee’s report last Monday (22), which recommended revoking the former president’s political rights for classifying his administrative conduct as “irregular or reckless management.”

The opinion issued by the five members of the disciplinary body pointed to serious financial and institutional inconsistencies that caused material and immaterial damage to the club.

The investigations identified approximately R$ 7 million in withdrawals without justification or documentary proof of origin and destination, a decisive factor in the rejection of the 2025 financial statements.

In addition, the committee found improper use of the presidency’s corporate card for personal expenses and at establishments unrelated to the club’s activities.

Defense Maneuvers and Next Steps

The final report dismissed the arguments presented by the former executive’s defense and denied attempts to halt the administrative process:

Veto on Resignation Request: The committee rejected Casares’s request for voluntary withdrawal, filed on the eve of his testimony, citing the statutory rule that prohibits the cancellation of membership status during ongoing disciplinary proceedings.

Rejection of Defense Arguments: Rapporteur Luiz Braga denied the claim of denial of due process, noting that Casares’s legal team had unrestricted access to the case files, but that the request to examine accounting records from up to 20 years ago went beyond the scope of the case.

Absence from Hearing: Casares did not attend the evidentiary hearing scheduled for July 30. The opinion was based on the body of evidence in the case files, without treating his absence as a confession.

Mandatory Reimbursement: In addition to expulsion, the committee recommended mandatory full reimbursement to the club’s coffers of the undocumented amounts, whose exact total will be calculated by the Finance Department and audited by the Fiscal Council.

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