Public prosecutor summons Massis and seven São Paulo officials in probe | OneFootball

São Paulo’s management has become the target of a civil inquiry led by the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office, following the review of a detailed petition submitted by lawyer Amanda Nunes Costa, a member of the Democratic Front in Defense of the club.

The document lays the groundwork for a series of investigations into possible administrative irregularities, including conflicts of interest, nepotism, and even the unauthorized use of the institution’s intellectual property.

Given the seriousness of the allegations, the Public Prosecutor’s Office ordered a group of eight current and former officials to provide formal explanations within 30 days.

Among those summoned to testify are the club’s president, Harry Massis Júnior, and key figures in the administration, such as compliance director Roberto Soares Armelin and administrative director Érica Ruiz Podadera.

Also expected to respond are former general superintendent Marcio Carlomagno, directors Érica Duarte and Jaqueline Meirelles, as well as directors Sergio Augusto Fonseca Pimenta and Eduardo Toni, who are in charge of the finance and marketing departments, respectively. The club’s legal department and other lawyers linked to the administration were also called on to make up the body of testimony.

One of the pillars of the investigation points to an alleged conflict of interest omitted from the club’s governance documents. According to the complaint, Marcio Carlomagno and Érica Ruiz Podadera, who held strategic positions and had direct influence over administrative decisions, are married, a fact that was allegedly not properly recorded.

The petition raises even more serious suspicions by citing signs of reckless management and signature fraud. It is alleged that the administrative director irregularly increased her own pay and that of her spouse, which could constitute abuse of power and civil and criminal offenses.

The family structure within the administration is also being questioned from the standpoint of nepotism. The document indicates that President Casares’s current wife and a former partner of the executive hold leadership positions in the social and welfare departments.

The Democratic Front’s text argues that, although the bylaws may allow such appointments, the lack of technical justification and transparency suggests possible improper favoritism. In addition, the use of the institutional brand for private purposes has also come under the MP’s scrutiny. There are questions surrounding director Jaqueline Meirelles, who is allegedly promoting accessories from her personal brand using São Paulo’s image without proof of licensing agreements or royalty payments.

Finally, the investigation covers aspects of the club’s visual identity and compliance with its bylaws. The Democratic Front challenges the launch of the uniform planned for the 2026 season, arguing that changes to institutional symbols require strict approval by the competent bodies, which allegedly did not take place in accordance with internal procedures.

Although the case is still at an early stage and the defenses have not yet been submitted to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the inquiry places the current administration under unprecedented pressure for transparency and fiscal responsibility.

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