Reform vote: Corinthians fans protest outside Parque São Jorge | OneFootball

By Fabio Luigi / Central do Timão Editorial Staff

On the night of this Wednesday (29), at Parque São Jorge, in Tatuapé, the East Zone of São Paulo, the social headquarters of Corinthians, the vote on the reform of the Alvinegro club’s statute is taking place. A few hours before the start of the vote by the Deliberative Council, Corinthians fans hung banners in protest over the institution’s current situation – Click here to check it out.

One of the main demands made by the fans concerned greater participation by Fiel Torcedor in the club’s decisions – “Fiel Torcedor, the right to vote now” – along with criticism of the Alvinegro’s current management model. According to the 2025 financial report, Corinthians’ current debt stands at R$ 2.7 billion.

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Last Monday (26), it is worth noting, Corinthians’ advisers approved the accounts for the 2025 fiscal year, which recorded a deficit of R$ 143.4 million. The financial statements included a series of qualifications by Parker Russell, the auditing firm responsible for analyzing the documents presented by the executive board.

In addition, other banners were displayed: “Vicente Matheus is seeing everything you are doing,” “Created by workers, stolen by businessmen”. Even amid a tense atmosphere, the fans’ demonstration was monitored by the São Paulo Military Police and took place peacefully, without the need for any action by the relevant authorities.

Corinthians’ current statute has been in force since 2008 and underwent some updates in 2022. At present, the proposed change aims to comply with the General Sports Law (LGE), in force since June 2023, which seeks to uphold principles of transparency, sporting autonomy, and safety, and may also punish directors who engage in reckless management acts against institutions.

The vote on the statutory reform was initially supposed to take place on April 18, but it was ultimately blocked by an injunction granted by the São Paulo courts on behalf of adviser Felipe Ezabella. The meeting in question was heated and led to arguments between president Osmar Stabile and Romeu Tuma Júnior, who took a leave of absence from the position of president of the Deliberative Council, currently held by Leonardo Pantaleão. He continued the debate and rescheduled the vote for tonight.

After being voted on in the Council, the reform text will undergo adjustments before being forwarded to the General Assembly – members for more than five years, who are in good standing and of legal age – who will decide on whether or not to approve the change to the club’s internal regulations.

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