Paulistão final: STJD keeps bans, eases home loss for Corinthians | OneFootball

On the morning of Friday, the 17th, the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) ruled on an appeal by Corinthians against the penalties imposed on the club and also on Martínez and Garro due to the incidents in the Derby at Neo Química Arena, in the final of the Paulista Championship. The decisions against the players were upheld, but those related to the loss of home matches were slightly softened.

As a result, the defensive midfielder remains suspended for four matches, based on article 254-A, due to a slap on Palmeiras goalkeeper Marcelo Lomba during the mass brawl that began after the play in which Memphis stepped on the ball. The attacking midfielder, in turn, remains required to serve a two-match suspension, grounded in article 250, for his conduct during the turmoil.

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To justify the request for reduced penalties, Corinthians argued that Martínez merely reacted to an aggression and requested the reclassification of the infraction as retaliation, which would reduce the punishment. Regarding Garro, the club requested the suspension be reduced to one match, claiming the altercation had a collective nature.

The penalties apply exclusively to Paulista Championship matches, a fact also used by the Alvinegro in its defense. After all, thanks to CBF’s changes to the calendar, the state tournament will have only 11 dates in 2026, so the penalties against Martínez and Garro will sideline Corinthians for a larger portion of the championship than would occur if the tournament had 16 dates, as it does this year. The argument, however, was not considered.

As for the home-match sanctions, there were changes to the penalties imposed. The loss of two home matches was upheld, but the Alvinegro will be able to play the games at Neo Química Arena. One will be played behind closed doors, while the other will have only the North Stand closed, which is traditionally designated for the organized supporter groups. The total amount of fines was also reduced, from R$ 230,000 to R$ 200,000 in total.

The reduction occurred due to decreased financial penalties for the use of flares and fireworks, which went from R$ 100,000 to R$ 85,000 each. The other sanctions, in turn, were maintained: R$ 4,000 for throwing plastic bags onto the field, R$ 20,000 for the fight between supporters, R$ 5,000 for the pitch invasion, and R$ 1,000 for the disappearance of balls with the ball boys.

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