Court drops part of case against Andrés Sanchez and Roberto Gavioli | OneFootball

The São Paulo Court rejected part of the complaint filed by the São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office against Andrés Sanchez and Roberto Gavioli. The former president and the suspended financial manager, respectively, of Corinthians, were accused of aggravated continuous embezzlement, money laundering, and falsification of tax documents, crimes related to the club's corporate card expenses between 2018 and 2020. The information was published by ge and confirmed by Gazeta Esportiva.

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The judge of the 2nd Court of Tax Crimes, Criminal Organization, and Asset and Value Laundering of the Capital, Marcia Mayumi Okoda Oshira, denied the accusations of money laundering and falsification of tax documents.

She stated that the Public Prosecutor's complaint did not cover such cases, but emphasized that the action of embezzlement should continue to be investigated. However, this action should be forwarded to a common criminal court. Despite rejecting part of the accusations, the judge imposed some measures that Andrés Sanchez and Roberto Gavioli must comply with for the continuation of the investigation. If the former directors do not comply with the decision, they may be preventively arrested.

The Gazeta Esportiva report contacted Andrés Sanchez, who issued an official statement about the decision. “The defense of Andrés Navarro Sanchez, represented by the law firm Fernando José da Costa Advogados, considers the rejection of most of the complaint due to lack of just cause to be correct. Regarding the remaining point related to embezzlement, the defense reaffirms that Andrés' innocence will be demonstrated during the process for the competent court. The case is under confidentiality by judicial determination, which is why it is not possible to provide additional details“.

Recall the Public Prosecutor's complaint

On October 15, 2025, the São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office denounced Andrés Sanchez and Roberto Gavioli for crimes involving the Corinthians' corporate cards between August 2018 and December 2020.

Due to interest and monetary correction, the Public Prosecutor's Office demanded reimbursement of more than R$ 480 thousand. Additionally, it also demands payment of R$ 360 thousand (75% of the total amount) from each, for moral and material damages to Corinthians.

It is worth remembering that the Public Prosecutor's Office is not only investigating Andrés Sanchez's term but also possible irregularities in the last two presidential terms of Corinthians: those of Duílio Monteiro Alves and Augusto Melo.

Judicial intervention?

Last Friday, the Public Prosecutor's Office of São Paulo's Public and Social Property Justice opened a civil inquiry to investigate a request for judicial intervention in Corinthians.

The inquiry was opened following a request made by prosecutor Cassio Roberto Conserino, who was responsible for investigations related to the use of corporate cards by former Corinthians directors. He even listed 25 reasons for an intervention at Parque São Jorge.

If the request is upheld, the Court may decree judicial intervention in Corinthians' administration and appoint a provisional administrator for Timão.

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