São Paulo Ethics Panel to Try Ex-Directors Over VIP Box Scandal

The Ethics Committee of São Paulo has scheduled a hearing for February 23rd to judge former directors Mara Casares and Douglas Schwartzmann. The hearing stems from a leaked audio recording revealing negotiations for the sale of an institutional box at Morumbi stadium for a Shakira concert in March of last year OneFootball.

Investigation Details

Casares and Schwartzmann were removed from their positions following the leak. The committee will determine if they violated the club’s internal rules. A conviction could lead to expulsion from club membership OneFootball.

Both individuals are also under investigation by the Civil Police and the State Public Prosecutor’s Office. An investigation, spurred by a notebook seized from Rita de Cássia Adriana Prado, suggests a systematic diversion of São Paulo boxes OneFootball.

Roles and Current Status

Mara Casares resigned from her position as events director and relinquished her seat on the Deliberative Council. Douglas Schwartzmann stepped down as youth academy director but remains a council member OneFootball.

The scandal centers around the sale of box 3A, listed internally as the “presidency” room, for the Shakira concert. The audio recording revealed that Schwartzmann and others profited from the scheme Ge.

According to the audio, Mara Casares received the box from Marcio Carlomagno and sold tickets for the concert, with the box potentially generating R$ 132,000 in revenue Ge.

Recent Developments

Both Casares and Schwartzmann requested depart from their positions on December 15th, 2025, following the release of the audio Metropoles and UOL. The club stated it would investigate the matter and take necessary action Metropoles and UOL.