CBF speaks out, deplores threats against Corinthians president | OneFootball

On the afternoon of Tuesday (18), the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) published a statement on its official website lamenting and repudiating the direct threats made against Corinthians president Osmar Stabile. In an interview with the press shortly after the end of the club’s Advisory Council (CORI) meeting, the president revealed that he had received messages containing photos of knives and revolvers through social media.

The trigger for these attacks came when, last Tuesday (11), Corinthians had announced that it would not renew striker Memphis Depay’s contract, citing “financial health” issues, something that sparked negative backlash among fans on social media. Shortly after the announcement, Stabile’s phone numbers and personal data, as well as those of his family members and other club officials, began to be leaked progressively.

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Shortly after announcing that Memphis Depay’s contract would not be extended, the Corinthians president resumed talks with the player over the last few days and, this Tuesday (18), the club from Parque São Jorge officially renewed the player’s deal until July 2028. During this period, Timão fans even hung banners in front of the president’s residence and displayed other protest messages around the city of São Paulo.

Gaviões da Fiel, Corinthians’ main organized supporters’ group, in light of the club’s troubled institutional situation, called on Monday night (17) for a wave of protests directed at people who ‘continue harming the institution,’ in an action described as ‘symbolic and peaceful acts.’ The first demonstration will take place in front of the Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP-SP) this Wednesday (19).

It is also worth remembering that Corinthians is currently barred from registering players because it has been punished with three transfer bans — two from FIFA and one from the National Chamber for Dispute Resolution (CNRD, a CBF body) — in cases totaling approximately R$ 22 million. In the first quarter, Timão posted a loss of just over R$ 130 million. The situation becomes even more concerning when considering the 2025 balance sheet which, even with the Paulista Championship and Copa do Brasil titles, showed a deficit of R$ 143 million and total debt of R$ 2.7 billion.

Osmar Stabile’s administration is also under investigation by the Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP-SP) regarding the hiring of and payment of R$ 676,000 to Mega Assessoria Operacional LTDA to provide security services. However, the company does not have authorization from the Federal Police to perform this role in the sector. In addition, Corinthians’ payments to Bear Security (R$ 586,000), which is responsible for President Osmar Stabile’s private security, are also being investigated.

Check out the official statement from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) below:

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) expresses its absolute repudiation of the criminal threats made against Corinthians president Omar Stabile and his family members. Witnessing an executive face intimidation involving firearms or having personal data leaked goes beyond any limit and highlights a serious threat to the safety and integrity of those involved.

The CBF reiterates that it is unacceptable for club passion to be distorted in order to justify the commission of crimes such as those committed against the Corinthians executive and his family. Stabile told the media that he was intimidated by fans who displayed knives and revolvers, in addition to having personal information exposed, such as phone numbers and banking details — his own, as well as those of his daughters and his wife.

Combating violence in football is a top priority of the current administration, which recently created the Brazilian Football Anti-Violence Commission (CAV‑FB), a permanent body responsible for developing guidelines and strategic actions to strengthen security, peaceful coexistence, and the protection of everyone in the football ecosystem.

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