São Paulo Bus Seized with Cannabis Ahead of Sula Clash

São Paulo FC Faces Unusual Incident with Seized Team Bus

In a surprising turn of events just hours before their opening match against Bolívar in the Conmebol Sudamericana 2026 round of 16, São Paulo Futebol Clube encountered an unusual situation. The bus scheduled to transport the team was confiscated by authorities after police discovered 86.5 kilograms of marijuana onboard.

The bus company responsible for the vehicle quickly arranged for an alternate bus for the São Paulo delegation. Remarkably, the team was not informed about the police action that led to the bus’s seizure.

As the news spread, social media users found humor in the bizarre incident, which is quickly becoming a talking point in Brazilian football folklore.

The storied phrase, “There are things that only happen to Botafogo,” which has persisted for nearly 150 years in Brazilian football culture, might soon be challenged as São Paulo FC’s unexpected encounter adds a new layer to the narrative surrounding the country’s football history.

Over nearly 150 years of football in Brazil, the phrase “There are things that only happen to Botafogo” has turned into a kind of “intangible national heritage.”

But São Paulo Futebol Clube’s current situation is moving quickly toward replacing Glorioso in the national folklore.

Quite simply, just hours before the first leg against Bolívar in the Conmebol Sudamericana 2026 round of 16, the bus that was supposed to be used by the Tricolor squad was seized with 86.5kg of marijuana on board!

The bus company that had been hired provided another vehicle for the São Paulo delegation, which was not even made aware of the police incident.