São Paulo hit by another Roger assistant's claim for unpaid wages | OneFootball

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

This time, it is the 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 earning 49% of the points contested and facing heavy pressure from supporters.

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 charge: Roger and his staff arrived amid a turbulent environment, shortly after the surprise dismissal of Argentine coach Hernán Crespo, who had 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.

Taken together, the lawsuits seek more than R$ 600,000 from Tricolor and now move on for review by the Judiciary, which will assess the contract terms and the financial documentation submitted.

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