São Paulo see another of Roger's assistants sue over unpaid wages | OneFootball

São Paulo is facing a new labor lawsuit filed by another member of the coaching staff led by Roger Machado.

This involves second assistant Roberto Ribas, who has gone to court seeking R$302,000 over the early termination of his employment contract.

Previously, Tricolor had already reported an identical lawsuit filed by former assistant Adailton Martins.

Both professionals were hired in March 2026 at Roger Machado’s own request, with contracts set to run through December.

However, the coaching staff’s spell at Morumbi lasted just over two months and ended on May 14, when they were dismissed after taking 49% of the points contested and facing heavy pressure from the fans.

Details and context of the lawsuits

Amounts and claims: Like Adailton, Roberto Ribas is seeking R$302,000 for the premature termination of his contract. The professionals claim they did not receive the termination penalty and that there was no detailed breakdown of the amounts paid.

Controversial change in command: Roger and his staff arrived amid a turbulent atmosphere, shortly after the surprise dismissal of Argentine coach Hernán Crespo, who left the club in second place in the Brazilian Championship with an 83% success rate.

Replacement: After the departure of Roger Machado’s staff — with Roger currently still without a club — São Paulo hired coach Dorival Júnior.

The combined lawsuits seek more than R$600,000 from Tricolor and will now be reviewed by the judiciary, which will assess the contract terms and the financial documentation submitted.

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