Casares sees support crumble, rules out quitting to avoid blame | OneFootball

As expected, the crisis has fully hit São Paulo with the recent allegations revealed by the portal ‘UOL‘ that the Civil Police is investigating financial transactions involving the club. According to reports from Coaf (Financial Activities Control Council) obtained by the portal, the club made 35 cash withdrawals between January 2021 and November 2025, totaling R$ 11 million. The withdrawals were made from accounts owned by São Paulo, with 33 at Bradesco and two at Banco Rendimento.

In another line of investigation, Coaf identified cash deposits into the account of São Paulo's president, Júlio Casares, totaling R$ 1.5 million between January 2023 and May 2025.

As AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR found out, since Monday night (5), Casares has been meeting with the six political groups of the club that support him politically.

Initially, the tricolor leader states, from the first interaction with allies, that he will not resign from his position. Sources consulted by the report state that the president claims that leaving the top São Paulo post would mean “admitting a guilt he does not have.”

This response seems to have further soured the atmosphere among Casares' allied base. AMT found that the number of dissidents who left the so-called ‘coalition’ has grown considerably. Although no group has made an official announcement, the investigation shows that at least three of them are already speaking as opponents to the leader.

‘Parties’ previously completely aligned with Casares are now showing fractures. Casares' own group released an ambiguous note, showing a certain tone of concern with the allegations.

Casares did not only lose this support. Earlier, the organized fan groups of the club, who had already been organizing protests, reiterated their desire for the president's departure. They were once in favor of the management.

Cardinals close to Casares spoke with the president and advised him to resign. Many of them will meet this Tuesday in the Advisory Council, which will evaluate the impeachment request filed by the opposition in the Deliberative Council, at the meeting of jurist Ives Gandra, a São Paulo benefactor.

The meeting was scheduled before the ‘UOL‘ allegations. And with the new scandal coming to light, the expectation is that the atmosphere of shielding Casares will turn into another round of advice for the president's resignation.

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