Casares and Schwartzmann respond to secret sales claims: “Sensationalism” | OneFootball

Monday (15) was more than hectic, with red-hot controversies that make it increasingly difficult for President Julio Casares to remain in office, bringing new facts and statements every passing hour.

Early in the morning, a Globo Esporte report revealed that Douglas Schwartzmann, responsible for the club’s youth divisions, and Mara Casares, ex-wife of President Julio Casares and cultural and events director, were allegedly illegally selling tickets for Morumbi’s VIP boxes during a concert.

As a consequence, both requested leave from their positions. In a statement, São Paulo reported that “it became aware of the audio’s content through the press and will duly investigate the facts.” “Based on this analysis, the club will take whatever measures are deemed necessary,” the text says.

The incident took place in February this year, as shown in a lawsuit pending at the 3rd Civil Court of the Regional Court IX – Vila Prudente, to which AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR had access. The concert in question was by Colombian singer Shakira, held at Morumbi, and the VIP box is called “3A,” which is next to the presidential box in the stadium.

Later this afternoon, Mara made a public statement through her social media, where she says the leaked audio was ‘taken out of context’ and ‘does not reflect the truth of the facts’. She even, unbelievably, says that her ‘conscience is absolutely clear’.

Read the full statement below:

“I want to speak out about this situation. The audio circulating was taken out of context and brings a connotation that does not reflect the truth of the facts nor my intention.

At no time was there any personal benefit. I did not gain anything of any kind. My conscience is absolutely clear. It is important to clarify that the conversation in the audio contains inappropriate expressions, I acknowledge that. These statements, when isolated, do not represent the real context of the conversation, nor the purpose of the call.

The conversation’s sole objective was to resolve a specific situation between third parties, always thinking of protecting the institution. In fact, it was requested that the action be withdrawn precisely to preserve SPFC. I vehemently repudiate any statement or insinuation about the existence of a ‘ticket sales scheme’. This narrative does not match reality and will be duly clarified and proven at the appropriate time.

I deeply regret that a private conversation has become public and was shared in a distorted way. Given this scenario, I requested leave from my voluntary duties to dedicate myself fully to the necessary clarifications and not harm the management. I reaffirm: I am totally available for any clarifications, with calm, responsibility, and commitment to the truth.”

Schwartzmann, on the other hand, spoke out in a group of São Paulo members, calling the investigative report ‘sensationalist and distorting the facts’.

“I publicly and vehemently repudiate a sensationalist article that distorts facts and uses an audio clearly taken out of context to attack my reputation. And it does so to compromise the stability of São Paulo Futebol Clube. I was asked by Mara to help resolve a problem involving an acquaintance of hers, related to overcoming an impasse over the granting of a VIP box and a lawsuit against São Paulo Futebol Clube.

With the sole intention of helping, I used inappropriate expressions and improperly mentioned people, circumstances that do not reflect the reality of the facts. I categorically clarify a segment mentioned in the audio: the phrase ‘ganhou, você ganhou, todo mundo ganhou, tem que comer com farinha’ (‘you won, everyone won, you have to eat it with flour’) was a metaphor to express that, in situations of loss, whoever incurred it must assume it fully, without any undue benefit.

But the expression and the words are bad, and do not harm the integrity of everything (facts and people) related to the subject at hand. In any case, due to this clear attempt to manipulate the truth, with obvious political motivation and the goal of sabotaging the victorious and recognized work we do at São Paulo FC, with much effort and dedication from everyone, I have decided to temporarily step away from the positions I hold at SPFC.

I do this to protect everyone, the youth divisions where I am, the MSP, the SPFC, everyone who works honorably at the Institution, with full conviction that the truth will prevail and the facts will be duly clarified. I ask for your benefit of interpretive serenity and the opportunity to let the facts come out: those who know me know my history of dedication, commitment, and love for the Club.”

OPPOSITION WANTS IMPEACHMENT

Also on Monday, the club’s opposition group, called ‘Salve o Tricolor Paulista’, requested the removal of Julio Casares as well as superintendent Márcio Carlomagno, in addition to Douglas Schwartzmann and Mara Casares, who have already stepped down from their positions.

For the opposition’s action to be formalized in São Paulo’s Deliberative Council, 52 council members’ signatures are required today, according to reporting by AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR. If it is indeed filed, then a vote for Casares’s impeachment would take place.

OPINION: WHAT A NERVE!

The defenses of the suspended duo border on the absurd. There are 15 minutes of clear audio (listen to a short excerpt at the end of the article), with no doubt about what is happening, as Douglas emphasized several times in the conversation: “You never knew that was done clandestinely? That’s the word. Or didn’t you know? Did you know or not? The three of us know how it was done. You’re not dumb, nor am I, nor anyone. This was done improperly. Not in the normal way.”

People try to insult not only the intelligence of the fans, but of the public. What has been happening inside São Paulo is criminal. The pair have the nerve to say it wasn’t for their own benefit. Whose benefit was it, then?

Mara says everything ‘will be duly clarified and proven at the appropriate time’. We have no time for anything else, Mrs. Casares. This whole gang of CORRUPTS must leave the club immediately. And she even had the gall to say that ‘this would hinder her future plans at São Paulo’. There can be no more future for this type of person at the club.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.