Carlomagno explains staff sackings to São Paulo squad | OneFootball

The AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR previously revealed that Marcio Carlomagno, unofficially the new CEO of São Paulo (according to words from the president Julio Casares himself), who now works daily from the Barra Funda training center, has gained the dislike of the team due to demands for results made after São Paulo's defeat to Mirassol in the Brazilian Championship in October.

At the time, the executive soured the good impression he left when he took on roles in the professional football department, as he promised and paid the overdue image rights.

Internally, the players felt that Carlos Belmonte, still the football director, should be the one to demand anything from them. Not Carlomagno, who had not been introduced as a department executive until then.

When Belmonte himself explained the roles of his would-be successor, things got a bit worse. The former director was admired and respected by the squad, which left the impression that he had been undermined by the now CEO.

Moreover, the players also did not like hearing that the scenario at Barra Funda is one of indiscipline and lack of command. The new manager is seen as responsible for leaking the information, considered false.

Well, this Saturday (6), after training and before departing to Salvador (BA) for the farewell in the Brasileirão against Vitória, Carlomagno had another episode of friction with the players. According to AVANTE MEU TRICOLOR with at least four different sources, the athletes demanded reasons why seven employees from the Barra Funda training center were dismissed.

Leaving São Paulo were physiologist Luis Fernando de Barros, son of the historic São Paulo doctor and physiologist Turíbio Leite de Barros, Adriano Titton (physical trainer), Almir Rosano (podiatrist), Ricardo dos Santos (masseur), Ailton Rodrigues (head of masseurs), Cristiano Ramos (laundry leader), and Daniel Barbosa (security head).

Some of the above names have a great affinity with the players, an almost complicit relationship. In a club without a psychologist, many of the employees served as a sounding board, listening to and advising the athletes.

Barbosa, for example, had been at the Barra Funda training center for more than 35 years. He was the longest-serving employee in the location.

It is only natural, however, that the dismissals affect the players. Carlomagno's talk was with the team leaders. Arguments such as budget readjustment and internal planning changes were used as justification. It did not convince. But it also did not create major rifts. Serenity was decided upon. But it is another episode of conflict.

Among the dismissed, in farewell conversations with the players, the idea is that they were used as 'scapegoats' for the institutional crisis experienced this season. Two of them who spoke to the report this Saturday claim to feel wronged.

“There was no conversation. They called me to the office and thanked me for the services rendered. These are things that happen in life. Even from afar, I will continue to root for these players, who are warriors,” said one of them, who asked not to be identified.

Among the players, it was decided to keep the promise made months ago. If São Paulo secures a spot in the Libertadores, a prize payment is planned. And the team decided to share the amount with the employees, including those who have just left.

The AMT revealed earlier this week that Casares was determined to follow Carlomagno's guidance and promote a 'clean-up' at Barra Funda. Behind the scenes, the measure is seen as an attempt to 'clean' the environment, still friendly to Belmonte. Officially, the claim is to refresh football with new, more willing blood. The dismissals are expected to continue throughout the next week. Up to 17 professionals in total are expected to leave the club.

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