Corinthians restores support for away fans after Florianópolis row | OneFootball

Corinthians has decided to reactivate an assistance service aimed at fans who follow the team in away matches. The measure is intended to improve the logistics and support offered to visiting supporters, especially when traveling to other states.

The initiative comes after complaints involving fans’ trip to Florianópolis, where Timão faced Barra in the Copa do Brasil. On that occasion, members of an organized supporters’ group reported difficulties on the way to the stadium, arriving late because of how the police escort was carried out. According to the reports, the buses were directed through a lane that ended up affecting travel time, causing some fans to enter only after the match had already started.

With the service resuming, the acting president of the Deliberative Council, Leonardo Pantaleão, will be responsible for centralizing contact with local authorities and representatives of the home clubs. His role includes organizing the reception, accompaniment, and access conditions for Corinthians supporters at stadiums outside the state of São Paulo.

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His involvement may vary depending on the needs of each trip. For some fixtures, Pantaleão is expected to travel in advance to coordinate the operation, while in others he may accompany the Alvinegro delegation. The next trip will already include this support: the official will be with the club in Bogotá, Colombia, for the match against Independiente Santa Fe in the Conmebol Libertadores.

On the domestic calendar, the measure is also expected to be applied in future matches, such as the clash against Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro in the Brazilian Championship.

This will not be the first time Pantaleão has performed this role. He had already worked on similar actions before, when he led initiatives related to supporter assistance within the Deliberative Council. Now, the work is being resumed at the request of the current administration, with direct involvement from president Osmar Stábile and coordination with the football department.

The decision reinforces Corinthians’ attempt to strengthen its relationship with its fans away from home as well, seeking to ensure better access conditions and attendance at away games.

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