Corinthians members protest at Parque São Jorge, demand change | OneFootball

Parque São Jorge was the scene of a protest organized by Corinthians members on the afternoon of this Saturday (29). Called by the Família Corinthians Collective, the demonstration brought together fans and members to demand answers on political, administrative, and institutional issues that have been creating tension behind the scenes at the club.

Named “Members’ Protest — Enough Neglect!”, the demonstration began at 2 p.m. and was marked by criticism of the way Corinthians is being run. Among the group’s main demands were a reform of the club’s bylaws, greater member participation in internal decisions, and transparency in the investigations related to the disappearance of sports equipment.

Photo: Images provided to Central do Timão

During the protest, demonstrators displayed banners with different messages aimed at the club’s situation. Among them were “Corinthians is not for sale,” “Bylaws reform now,” and “Members can’t take so much wrongdoing anymore.”

At one point during the demonstration, president Osmar Stabile appeared at the scene and spoke with the protesters. The executive is one of the collective’s main targets of criticism and is currently facing three impeachment requests filed against his administration.

In the call released before the protest, the Família Corinthians Collective also questioned administrative decisions made by Stabile, saying they “have been generating repercussions inside and outside the club.”

In addition to the current administration, the group also directed criticism at the Deliberative Council, chaired by Romeu Tuma Júnior. The collective challenged recent decisions related to punishments of members and former executives and cited the acquittal of Claudinei Alves and José Valmir da Costa after a vote by the council members.

The possibility of filing appeals and the Council’s review of punishments, however, are provided for in Article 37 of the Corinthians bylaws.

Another point raised during the mobilization was the situation of second vice president Armando Mendonça. The executive took a leave of absence from the position in June, amid investigations into the disappearance of Nike sports products from the warehouses at CT Dr. Joaquim Grava and Parque São Jorge.

On June 23, Mendonça became a defendant over alleged crimes related to the case. He faces charges of aggravated and ongoing embezzlement, attempted aggravated embezzlement, aggravated theft through abuse of trust, and coercion during legal proceedings. The executive denies the accusations and says there was a lack of clarity in the handling of the investigations.

Reform of the bylaws was also among the protest’s main issues. The Família Corinthians Collective considers an update to the internal rules necessary to expand members’ participation in club politics.

The issue, however, is going through a moment of uncertainty. Last Tuesday, the São Paulo Court of Justice ordered the suspension of the Extraordinary General Assembly that would discuss changes to the document. The meeting had initially been scheduled for September 19.

The group is also demanding what it considers a rigorous investigation into the disappearance of uniforms and other sports materials. In addition, it criticizes the stance of the Advisory Council (Cori) toward members and calls for more space for participation, dialogue, and speaking rights for those who frequent Parque São Jorge.

With the slogan “Our unity is stronger than neglect!”, the collective sought to mobilize active and voting club members. The demonstration aimed to pressure Corinthians’ administration and internal bodies for explanations and to advocate for more effective member participation in decisions involving the direction of the institution.

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