Corinthians fans protest for voting rights, want ex-presidents out | OneFootball

On the afternoon of last Monday (9), Corinthians fans staged a protest in the vicinity of Parque São Jorge before the vote that was set to discuss the club's statute reform. However, the meeting of the Deliberative Council ended up being canceled by Romeu Tuma Júnior. Even under heavy rain in the city of São Paulo, the demonstrators remained in front of the gates of Timão's social headquarters and displayed several banners with criticisms and demands.

Even before the session began, fans were already displaying messages directed at council members and former club presidents right at the entrance to Parque São Jorge. Among the most common demands were the expulsion of members who, according to the protesters, “steal” from Corinthians, granting voting rights to members of the Fiel Torcedor program, and the expulsion of the club’s last three presidents: Augusto Melo, Duilio Monteiro Alves, and Andrés Sanchez.

Photo: Rodrigo Oliveira/Central do Timão

The Military Police were present at the scene to monitor the demonstration and ensure security around the club’s headquarters. Despite the mobilization and the number of fans present, there was no need for police intervention, as the protest took place peacefully.

Regarding the former presidents mentioned by the protesters, none of the three participated in Monday’s vote. Augusto Melo was removed from the position of Corinthians president in August last year. Duilio Monteiro Alves and Andrés Sanchez are being investigated for alleged irregular use of the club’s corporate cards and, on the recommendation of the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP-SP), are currently suspended from the Deliberative Council.

As the session’s start time approached, members of organized fan groups such as Camisa 12, Coringão Chopp, and Pavilhão 9 requested that representatives from the fan groups be allowed to enter Parque São Jorge. Their argument was to monitor and oversee the voting. Another point advocated by the protesters was that each item of the statute reform be analyzed separately, even if this would extend the process over several days.

Around 7 p.m., when the session began, the flow of people around Parque São Jorge decreased. Even so, fans continued to arrive at the site with flags and banners. The movement picked up again after the announcement of the cancellation of the vote, a decision that came amid exchanges of accusations between Osmar Stabile, president of Corinthians, and Romeu Tuma Júnior, president of the Deliberative Council.

As the council members left the social headquarters, some fans began to approach vehicles leaving Parque São Jorge through the club’s gates, pressuring members of the club’s management and demanding positions on the issue.

Now, the draft proposal is expected to be submitted to the General Assembly of members, which will be responsible for deliberating on possible changes to the club’s Statute. Before the Council’s discussion, the expectation was that this vote would take place in April.

Check out more photos from the protests:

Photo: Rodrigo Oliveira/Central do Timão

Photo: Rodrigo Oliveira/Central do Timão

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