Friendly with Cascavel sees new sponsor debut on Corinthians kit | OneFootball

Corinthians took the field on Sunday afternoon to play a friendly against FC Cascavel at the Estádio Olímpico Regional, in Paraná, and drew 1-1. In addition to the team’s preparation, the match also marked the men’s team’s first game with Fatal Fans featured on its kit as an official sponsor.

The company, which specializes in a platform for buying and selling content, will now display its brand on the men’s team’s shorts, positioned on the left thigh. The agreement between the club and the sponsor runs until December 2027, with a clause allowing automatic renewal through the end of 2028.

Photo: Rodrigo Gazzanel/Ag. Corinthians

The contract guarantees Corinthians R$ 22 million. The partnership covers not only men’s football, but also women’s football, as well as the futsal and basketball teams. If the deal is extended, a mechanism included in the agreement could add another R$ 9 million, raising the total to R$ 31 million.

Fatal Fans, however, had already appeared on a black-and-white kit before its debut in men’s football. Last Friday, during Corinthians’ 3-1 win over Minas in the 12th round of the National Futsal League (LNF), the brand was displayed on the front hem of the team’s shirt.

In basketball, the space reserved for the sponsor will be different. The logo will be placed on the back of the uniform, in the upper back area. The expectation is that its debut will only happen in August, when the team begins its Paulista Championship campaign.

The arrival of the new sponsor represents a major financial boost for futsal and basketball, sports that recently faced uncertainty over their continuity. Amid the cost-cutting policy implemented by the board led by Osmar Stabile, both were at risk of being discontinued.

The women’s team, meanwhile, will follow a different path. The Brabas will not wear the Fatal Fans brand on their uniforms. The space will be reserved for awareness campaigns about sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as well as actions aimed at combating harassment, prejudice, and violence against women.

This uniform is expected to be used for the first time next Friday, when Corinthians face Ferroviária at 7 p.m. at Fazendinha, in a match valid for the fourth round of the Paulista Championship.

After the friendly against FC Cascavel, Fernando Diniz’s squad will only return to official action on July 23. On that occasion, Timão will host Remo at 7:30 p.m. at Neo Química Arena in the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship.

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