São Paulo delay squad image rights payments, board deny claims | OneFootball

São Paulo delayed the payment of image rights for part of the professional squad. Some players are owed between two and three months of these payments.

Despite the delay, no athlete plans to take legal action against the club. It is worth remembering that, according to the law, a player has the right to seek legal action in case of three months of default. The salaries on record, however, are up to date.

The information about the delay was initially reported by TNT Sports Brasil and confirmed by Gazeta Esportiva.

When approached by the report, São Paulo's management denied the existence of any delays in payments.

Casares decides to increase ‘bicho’

While dealing with the financial issue, president Julio Casares tries to keep the squad united. Last Saturday, the president had already met with the players at the Barra Funda training center to make a pact for the rest of the season. He decided to increase the squad's bonus, the famous ‘bicho’, in case of qualification for the Libertadores.

Casares' conversation with the players did not help much, as São Paulo ended up being defeated 3-0 by Mirassol the next day, but the promise to increase the bonus if the team qualifies for the Libertadores was maintained.

São Paulo's Situation

With the negative result against Mirassol, the Tricolor remains in the eighth position of the Brasileirão, with 38 points, and saw the spot in the continental competition become a bit more distant.

Upcoming São Paulo Matches

São Paulo vs. Bahia (30th round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: October 25, 2025 (Saturday), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Morumbi, in São Paulo (SP)

Vasco vs. São Paulo (31st round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: November 2, 2025 (Sunday), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: São Januário Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)

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