São Paulo prosecutor brings Stabile’s meeting to Corinthians probe | OneFootball

By Tiago Salazar and Thais Bueno

The São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office (MP-SP), through prosecutor Cássio Roberto Conserino, sent a request to the Public and Social Heritage Prosecutor's Office, asking for the inclusion of the conflict between the president of Corinthians, Osmar Stabile, and the president of the club's Deliberative Council, Romeu Tuma Júnior, in the ongoing investigation into the possible need for judicial intervention at the Parque São Jorge club, which was launched in December of last year.

In the official letter sent to the office responsible for the investigation, which Gazeta Esportiva had access to, Cássio Roberto Conserino cited the meeting unilaterally scheduled by Stabile last Thursday, whose purpose is to vote on the immediate removal of Romeu Tuma Júnior. The club president based his action on Article 112, item 6, of the Corinthians Social Statute.

The MP-SP was alerted to the “possible irregular administrative act” through an email sent by council members Peterson Ruan Aiello do Couto Ramos and Romero Cardoso de Ávila, as well as members Alexandre Germano, Felipe José Mendes da Silva, and Cyrillo Cavalheiro Neto.

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The prosecutor's understanding is that the “possible irregular administrative acts” are “in the same direction as a potential judicial intervention.” In this sense, Conserino claims that the administrative conflict between Stabile and Romeu Tuma Júnior would be yet another reason to formalize judicial intervention at Corinthians, in accordance with precedents from the STF (Supreme Federal Court).

It is worth remembering that the investigation was launched after a request made by the prosecutor himself, who is responsible for investigations related to the use of corporate cards by former club executives. In his request, Conserino listed 25 arguments justifying the opening of a civil inquiry or a public action aimed at judicial intervention in the club.

Gazeta Esportiva tried to contact Osmar Stabile's press office but did not receive a response by the time this report was published. If that happens, the text will be updated.

The conflict between Stabile and Romeu

The disagreement escalated during the vote on the Corinthians Statute reform, with a heated argument that shook Parque São Jorge on March 9.

The discussion took place right at the beginning of the meeting in the club's social headquarters auditorium. Stabile made accusations against Romeu, who defended himself and claimed to have evidence that the president was lying. The clash was the spark for a major commotion among council members, including exchanges of insults and even shoving.

Stabile accused Tuma of trying to interfere in the club's executive management. According to Osmar, the last straw was on March 7, during a conversation between the two. The president claims he was threatened by Romeu.

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The reason for the conflict is the alleged hiring of Aldair Borges to join the security team at Parque São Jorge. The professional was mentioned in a Civil Police inquiry as responsible for hiding the gates and allowing unauthorized people access to the club on January 20, 2025. On that occasion, there was a major commotion after a Council meeting that was to vote on the impeachment of then-president Augusto Melo.

On one side, Stabile denied that the professional had been rehired. He says Aldair was at Parque São Jorge to ask for a job, claiming to be going through financial difficulties, but was not hired. Romeu Tuma Júnior, on the other hand, claimed to have proof that the executive board rehired not just one, but two professionals involved in the incident. He also denied any threat to Stabile.

Impeachment request and removal meeting

Days after the commotion at Parque São Jorge, Stabile filed a request for the precautionary removal of Romeu Tuma Júnior with the Ethics and Discipline Committee of the Corinthians Deliberative Council, based on Articles 27, 28, and 30 of the club's statute.

Then, last Wednesday, the president of Corinthians, without making any contact with the club's Deliberative Council, called an extraordinary meeting of the DC to vote on the provisional removal of Romeu Tuma Júnior, based on Article 112, item 6, of the club's Social Statute. The call, however, goes against Article 82, section II, which sets the procedure to be followed to call an extraordinary meeting of the Council.

Romeu Tuma Júnior received with “indignation” the extraordinary DC meeting called by Stabile. In contact with the report, the head of the body reiterated that he was not informed about the call and classified Stabile's action as a “coup maneuver.” He also spoke of a “deliberate strategy” to obstruct the progress of the Corinthians statute reform project.

The meeting to vote on Tuma's removal was scheduled for next Monday at Parque São Jorge, with the first call at 6 p.m. (Brasília time) and the second at 7 p.m. The president of the DC can still deny the scheduling and take the case to court.

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