Headline: São Paulo Fans Demand Change As Team Struggles in Brasileirão
São Paulo, once hailed as a model of organization and success in Brazilian football, now finds itself in a challenging position that has disappointed its passionate supporters. Known as “Sovereign,” the club currently sits in 13th place in the Brasileirão with 27 points, marking a stark contrast to its historical triumphs, including three victories in both the Libertadores and the Club World Cup.
This Tuesday, September 18, the team will host Bolívar at MorumBIS at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in a crucial Copa Sudamericana match, needing to secure a win after drawing the first leg 1-1. Supporters express concern over the club’s performance, as the last win in the league occurred on April 25 against Mirassol.
In light of their dissatisfaction, one of São Paulo’s organized supporter groups issued a statement on Monday, September 17, outlining demands directed at coach Dorival Júnior, director Rafinha, and president Massis. The fans are calling for a turnaround in the team’s fortunes, emphasizing their need to improve in the league, which they describe as essential compared to recent outcomes.
The supporters’ group has even suggested a significant consequence should the team lose against Chapecoense at Arena Condá next Sunday, September 23, at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time). They propose that the players, coach, and management travel back by bus to better understand the challenges faced by fans during tough competitions.
The group’s statement reads:
TORCIDA INDEPENDENTE has always known its role and its importance to the club and its competitions.
Demands have always been made in a way that protects the FANS and the players.
But there comes a point when dialogue goes beyond the limits of common sense!!!
This time, our conversation was direct with coach Dorival and football executive Rafinha: – TOMORROW IT’S WIN OR WIN 🇾🇪
THERE IS NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE GIVEN THE HISTORY AND GREATNESS OF SÃO PAULO FUTEBOL CLUBE!!!
We also had a direct conversation with president Massis so that the payments are made and their absence is not used by the players as an excuse.
We demand responsibility from everyone and commitment from the players!!!
The game in Chapecó is also a must-win; otherwise, the players, Dorival, Rafinha, and Massis should have the decency to return by bus to understand what every fan goes through during the competitions.
Our part as a supporters’ group and as fans remains the same, cheering for the full 90 minutes inside the stadiums!
TOMORROW AT 7 P.M. EVERYONE AT THE MAIN GATE, to once again show the strength of our SUPPORTERS! Welcome reception confirmed
As the team prepares for its upcoming matches, the pressure mounts, with supporters eager for a return to the club’s winning ways.
There was a time when São Paulo was a model of organization and victories, both domestically and internationally.
Not for nothing, the club became known as “Sovereign.”
But the current reality is very different. And sad for Tricolor fans.
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Three-time winners of both the Libertadores and the Club World Cup, São Paulo now languish in 13th place in the Brasileirão with 27 points and have to settle for competing in the Copa Sudamericana.
The Paulista Tricolor, in fact, host Bolívar at MorumBIS this Tuesday (18) at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), needing a win to reach the quarterfinals (first leg: 1-1).
But this Monday (17), one of São Paulo’s organized supporter groups posted an official statement on social media revealing demands made of coach Dorival Júnior, director Rafinha, and president Massis.
Tricolor supporters are demanding a return to winning ways in the Brasileirão, something that has not happened since April 25 (a 1-0 win over Mirassol).
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To that end, the organized group “suggests” that, in the event of a defeat against Chapecoense at Arena Condá next Sunday (23) at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), the players, the coach, and the Tricolor board should “return by bus to understand what every fan goes through during the competitions.”
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📜 Read the full statement
“TORCIDA INDEPENDENTE has always known its role and its importance to the club and its competitions.
Demands have always been made in a way that protects the FANS and the players.
But there comes a point when dialogue goes beyond the limits of common sense!!!
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This time, our conversation was direct with coach Dorival and football executive Rafinha: – TOMORROW IT’S WIN OR WIN 🇾🇪
THERE IS NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE GIVEN THE HISTORY AND GREATNESS OF SÃO PAULO FUTEBOL CLUBE!!!
We also had a direct conversation with president Massis so that the payments are made and their absence is not used by the players as an excuse.
We demand responsibility from everyone and commitment from the players!!!
The game in Chapecó is also a must-win; otherwise, the players, Dorival, Rafinha, and Massis should have the decency to return by bus to understand what every fan goes through during the competitions.
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Our part as a supporters’ group and as fans remains the same, cheering for the full 90 minutes inside the stadiums!
TOMORROW AT 7 P.M. EVERYONE AT THE MAIN GATE, to once again show the strength of our SUPPORTERS! Welcome reception confirmed“.
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This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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