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Statistics reveal a stark contrast in match attendance compared to previous years. Recent games have seen attendance drop significantly, with reports of only 22,000 to 28,000 spectators at matches earlier this season, compared to 54,000 at a similar game last year against their rivals, Corinthians. The first phase of the Paulista Championship saw São Paulo drawing only 149,000 fans, in stark comparison to the impressive 273,000 from the previous year. Financially, the club has faced a substantial decrease in revenue as well, going from a gross income of 2 million last year to a mere 1 million this year.