Members protest at club before vote on expelling Douglas and Mara | OneFootball

São Paulo’s Deliberative Council began the voting process on Wednesday night (8) that will determine whether Mara Casares and Douglas Schwartzmann will remain members of the club or be expelled.

The council members are under investigation for alleged involvement in a scheme to illegally exploit box 3A, known as the presidential box, during shows held at the stadium.

The session was marked by a tense atmosphere and mobilization, including a protest by around 30 members of the Nova Era Tricolor group at the entrance to the Noble Hall and increased preventive policing around the sports venue.

The meeting began at around 7 p.m. (Brasília time) with the reading of the Ethics Committee’s report, which formally recommended the pair’s expulsion. The main basis for the accusations is an audio recording released in December, whose authenticity was confirmed by forensic examinations and which has also prompted investigations by the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Civil Police.

During the defense period, the accused took different positions: while Mara Casares acknowledged the authenticity of the recordings and used an emotional tone to emphasize her history with the club, Douglas Schwartzmann disputed the content, claiming that the statements were taken out of context and describing the process as a political maneuver.

The vote is expected to conclude at 5 p.m. (Brasília time) this Thursday (9). For the expulsion to be made official, two-thirds of those voting must support the measure, representing an estimated quorum of 171 council members.

The outcome of the case is being closely watched behind the scenes at Morumbi, representing a decisive moment for internal governance and for the club’s response to the allegations of administrative irregularities.

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