Luciano criticizes São Paulo over pay issues after Copa Sudamericana exit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 3:22 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Luciano, captain of São Paulo, expressed dissatisfaction with the club following their elimination from the Copa Sudamericana by Boca Juniors on September 15. He claimed he has never been paid on time during his tenure since August 2020 and referred to this year as possibly the club's most challenging. Despite facing offers to leave, Luciano chose to remain with São Paulo out of loyalty. The team is currently in 11th place in the Brazilian Championship and will next face Internacional on September 19.
- •Luciano spoke after São Paulo's Copa Sudamericana exit.
- •He claims late payments have been ongoing during his tenure.
- •São Paulo sits 11th in the Brazilian Championship with 33 points.
- •The club will face Internacional on September 19.
- 3:22 AMYahoo Sports — Luciano blasts São Paulo after exit: I was never paid on time
"Captain of São Paulo, who were eliminated from the Copa Sudamericana by Boca Juniors this Tuesday (15), Luciano did not hold back after the match at MorumBIS, attended by more than 55,000 fans.The No...
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