# Court Denies Former São Paulo Director's Reinstatement Request The judiciary rejected an emergency appeal from António Donizete Gonçalves following his club expulsion. - **Source:** [GE Globo – Futebol](https://ge.globo.com/futebol) - **Published:** 2026-11-09 - **Topic:** [politics](https://brifing.si/c/politics) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/3edbe541-066e-4a6f-9af4-4987b7f74d81 ## Judicial Rejection of Appeal The São Paulo Court of Justice has officially denied the second emergency request filed by António Donizete Gonçalves, known as Dedé. The former social director sought an immediate return to his position at São Paulo FC. This ruling reinforces the initial decision to reject his injunction request regarding his July expulsion. ## Grounds for Club Expulsion São Paulo FC expelled Dedé following allegations of irregular conduct involving FGoal, a company previously contracted for food and beverage services at the Morumbis stadium. The club terminated the contract unilaterally in February, citing unauthorized financial withdrawals from the payment systems used within the social club, which were intended for operational management. ## Contractual Dispute Details The original contract with FGoal was scheduled to remain valid until 2029. Following the termination, the club replaced the provider with GSH. FGoal has contested these allegations, claiming their actions were authorized by the director and that the contract termination was driven by internal political motivations rather than legitimate financial misconduct. ## Financial Authorization Claims Dedé maintains that his actions were sanctioned by the club's financial department. He provided a handwritten letter dated October 14, asserting that he verbally authorized FGoal to manage operations and hire three employees. He claims the estimated 395,000 BRL cost was intended to be covered directly by platform transaction revenues. ## Evidence and Documentation The former director argues that the financial department had full access to the payment platform and monitored all financial flows. He suggests that email exchanges between the company and club officials can verify his claims. Despite these assertions, FGoal eventually withdrew its legal action against the club after submitting this documentation. ## Ongoing Legal Challenges Beyond the attempt to regain his position, Dedé is pursuing a lawsuit to gain access to contracts signed during his tenure as social director. He also aims to formally challenge the Deliberative Council's decision to expel him. The court has yet to rule on these broader requests while the emergency appeal failed. ## Broader Financial Liabilities The club faces additional legal pressures beyond the Dedé case. Recently, the judiciary condemned São Paulo FC to pay 992,000 BRL to Ruan Tressoldi. These concurrent legal developments highlight the complex administrative and financial challenges currently surrounding the club's management, impacting its internal stability and ongoing relationships with various service providers. ## Future Procedural Outlook The denial of the emergency injunction means Dedé remains excluded from club operations while his main lawsuit proceeds. The case underscores the tension between administrative autonomy and individual accountability within large sports organizations. Observers should monitor upcoming court sessions to see if the former director can successfully challenge the council's expulsion. ## Sources covering this story - https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/sao-paulo/noticia/2026/11/09/justica-nega-pedido-de-ex-diretor-social-para-voltar-ao-sao-paulo.ghtml — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._