Corinthians' main ultras protest before Fluminense Brasileirão clash | OneFootball

Corinthians are facing Fluminense on the afternoon of this Sunday (20) at Neo Química Arena, in a match valid for the 28th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship. Currently, Timão sit in just 14th place with 32 points, having accumulated eight wins, eight draws, and 11 defeats – 28 goals scored and 29 conceded.

Before the match, Corinthians’ main organized supporter groups – Gaviões da Fiel, Camisa 12, Coringão Chopp, Fiel Macabra, Estopim da Fiel, and Pavilhão Nove – staged a protest in the stands and turned their backs to the pitch. The dissatisfaction comes three days after the team’s elimination in the quarterfinals of the Conmebol Libertadores against Estudiantes-ARG in Itaquera – a 1-0 defeat.

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Last Thursday (17), Corinthians’ organized supporter groups were at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava for a conversation with the players amid the team’s poor run of form. The squad’s main leaders, such as Hugo Souza, André Ramalho, Gustavo Henrique, Raniele, Rodrigo Garro, and Memphis Depay, took part in the conversation with the fans. The criticism was directed mainly at the last two.

After hosting Fluminense in the Brazilian Championship, Corinthians remain focused on the national competition. Following the FIFA international break, Timão will visit Internacional on October 7, a Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), for the 29th round of the national competition.

Recent poor form and the search for higher positions in the Brazilian Championship

The club from Parque São Jorge have not won in the Brazilian Championship since August 9, when they beat Red Bull Bragantino at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques in the 22nd round of the competition. Since then, there have been five straight defeats – Cruzeiro (H – 1-2), Coritiba (A – 2-1), Santos (H – 0-1), Chapecoense (H – 1-2), and Flamengo (A – 2-1) – which caused the team to go from fighting among the top five to battling relegation.

If they beat Fluminense in Itaquera, Corinthians can move further away from the relegation zone and once again enter the fight for 10th place in the Brazilian Championship, in addition to returning to winning ways in the national competition and, consequently, ending their second-worst winless run of the season.

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