São Paulo CEO responds after being named in scandal audio: “I want clarity” | OneFootball

One of the most anticipated voices to speak out about the scandal of the irregular sale of suites for a show at Morumbi, which led this Monday (15) to the resignation of Douglas Schwartzmann, then responsible for the club's youth categories, and Mara Casares, ex-wife of the president and cultural and events director, the CEO of São Paulo, Márcio Carlomagno, spoke out this evening.

Mentioned in the audios released by the portal ‘Globo Esporte‘ of conversations between Mara, Schwartzmann, and the person responsible for denouncing the scheme, Carlomagno stated in an interview with the site that his name was used improperly. And that São Paulo will investigate all the facts rigorously.

“I am one of the people who most wants the facts to be clarified. We need to have clarity. I am mentioned, perhaps as a pressure tool they used, I don't know why. This morning I requested that an inquiry be initiated, both internal and external. In which I will also be heard. The external one needs to be independent. In the internal one, we will conduct the entire process,” he said.

Carlomagno was mentioned by Mara and Schwartzmann as the person responsible for granting the controversial suite, located next to the official presidential space at Morumbi.

The CEO declared that he learned of the recording only through the report and understands that his mention may have been a “pressure tool” used by the accused on the intermediary, to make her withdraw the process that could expose the club. He emphasized that “he is one of those who most want” the facts to be clarified, advocating total clarity about what happened with the suite used at the Shakira show.

The audio in question shows Douglas and Mara describing the use of the suite as something “not normal” and stating that “everyone benefited,” in addition to attributing to Carlomagno the concession of the space for exploitation at the Shakira show.

In light of the repercussions and the suspicion of a clandestine ticket sales scheme, Schwartzmann and Mara had already requested leave from their positions, while the club officially announced that it will conduct a “proper investigation of the facts” before deciding on measures. The case is also being investigated by the Civil Police.

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