Independente boss hits out: “Deliberate crime to kill the club” | OneFootball

The fallout from statements made by Henrique Gomes, known as Baby, the main leader of Torcida Independente, heightened the atmosphere of tension behind the scenes at São Paulo.

In a post shared on his social media, the organized supporters’ leader stressed that unconditional support for the players on the field would continue, while directing harsh criticism at the club’s administrative leadership.

The statement sought to define the supporters’ group’s stance amid the current moment of political, financial, and sporting instability experienced by the club in the Brazilian Championship.

“Not turning our backs on the team does not mean we are in favor of the deliberate crime, with intent to kill the institution, that these guys running the club are committing,” wrote the leader of São Paulo’s largest organized supporters’ group, in a statement critical of the board.

Distinction Between Sporting Support and Political Pressure

In the same post, Baby praised the presence of São Paulo supporters in the stands, reinforcing the supporters’ group’s position of separating the team’s on-field performance from the demands directed at the club’s management.

“Congratulations once again to the supporter who, even with so much disgraceful behavior from those who think they own the club, has never refused to offer support in adversity. Much respect for the Tricolor shirt,” he added.

The statement reflects the strain in the relationship between the supporters and São Paulo’s directors, intensified during a period in which the team is seeking stability on the national stage, while the management faces strong pressure over results and the club’s financial handling.

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