Corinthians face stand-off over lifting CBF transfer ban, find out why | OneFootball

The Corinthians have still not managed to lift the transfer ban from the CBF. The Timão is prohibited from registering players by FIFA due to a debt related to the acquisition of Félix Torres and was also punished by the highest entity of Brazilian football for a delay in the payment to the CNRD (National Chamber of Dispute Resolution).

The club suffered the sanction in mid-October. On the same day, Osmar Stabile's management paid the overdue installment, which was around R$ 7 million.

Corinthians then gathered all the documentation to prove the payment and expected the removal of the punishment imposed by the CBF, but Gazeta Esportiva found that this has not yet happened.

Understand the impasse

According to the report, the CBF did not set a deadline to lift the sanction. However, the entity wants Corinthians to make the payment of the next CNRD installment, which is due in January, within the appropriate timeframe. This step would be seen as a "signal" that the club will no longer delay payments.

The club's management questions the CBF's stance and believes that the punishment should be revoked after the payment of R$ 7 million, a practice adopted by FIFA.

(Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians)

Additionally, the club was bothered by the fact that the sanction was extended to the youth categories. This forced Corinthians to move down young players who were already training with the professionals to compete in the Copinha. These include Luiz Gustavo Bahia, Thomas Lisboa, João Vitor Jacaré, and Gui Amorim.

Recall the case

Corinthians delayed a CNRD installment and suffered a national transfer ban. The deadline for the deposit expired on the last October 17.

After the delay was noted, Cuiabá warned that it would demand action from the CBF, the body that controls the CNRD. This is because Dourado is one of the largest creditors of Timão's payment plan. The São Paulo club owes, in total, about R$ 18 million to the Mato Grosso club for the purchase of Raniele.

Corinthians, in turn, believed it had five business days after the deadline to resolve the issue and was surprised by the punishment. With no alternatives, the club made the payment of the overdue installment.

FIFA punishment remains active

It is worth remembering that Corinthians already has an active transfer ban for more than four months, this one from FIFA. The club has not settled a debt with Santos Laguna, from Mexico, regarding the signing of Félix Torres. Thus, the club remains unable to register players.

Corinthians had already delayed the payment of a CNRD installment in mid-September, but managed to settle the amount within the grace period established by the CBF.

Timão's collective payment plan to clubs, players, and agents, approved by the CNRD in April, has a total value of R$ 76 million. The program stipulates that if Corinthians repeatedly delays installments, there is a possibility of suffering a transfer ban for at least six months, without the possibility of suspension of the punishment upon regularization.

Eye on the market

Despite the transfer ban, the Corinthians management is keeping an eye on the market. If they manage to lift the punishment, the club intends to make specific signings, preferably on loan or of players who are free agents.

It is worth mentioning that Timão already has approval from Cori (Guidance Council) to take a loan of R$ 100 million if deemed necessary. Additionally, the club has some expected revenues for December. The management expects to receive the television share from the Liga Forte União (LFU) and also the prize money from the Copa do Brasil. In case of a title, Corinthians will pocket R$ 77 million. The runner-up will receive R$ 33 million.

These amounts would be used to settle the transfer ban and cover other commitments. The 2026 budget, already approved by the Deliberative Council, foresees a severe reduction in expenses.

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