Atlético-MG announced this Wednesday (26) that banker Daniel Vorcaro was removed from the board of directors of SAF (Sociedade Anônima de Futebol) that manages the club.
In an extraordinary meeting held last Friday (21), shareholders decided to dismiss the businessman after events that “created an impediment to the regular exercise of his functions” on the board, according to a statement released by the club.
The controller of Banco Master was arrested last week during Operation Compliance Zero, which investigates the negotiation with BRB of forged payroll cards worth R$12.2 billion. The Master was also settled on that date by the Central Bank.
Vorcaro’s lawyers argue that his arrest is illegal, has no basis in new facts and could be replaced by precautionary measures.
Over the weekend, the banker’s defense released a series of documents to challenge the basis of the Federal Police investigation that culminated in the bank’s extrajudicial liquidation.
Vorcaro became part of Atlético-MG’s SAF in 2023, when he bought a stake in the company that manages the club.
Last year, through a new contribution, he became the owner of around 20% of the club – the largest share is held by the Menin family, which is also the main shareholder in companies such as MRV and Banco Inter.
In total, Vorcaro invested around R$300 million to acquire a portion of his favorite team.
Last Monday (24), the banker was transferred from the Federal Police superintendence in São Paulo, where he was being held, to a prison in Guarulhos, in the metropolitan region.
On the same day, his lawyers filed a request for habeas corpus with the STJ (Superior Court of Justice).
In the notice of removal, Atlético’s SAF stated that Vorcaro’s seat will remain vacant until further deliberation by the club’s general meeting of shareholders.
