Corinthians members stage protest at Parque São Jorge, demand changes | OneFootball

Amid the political instability currently being experienced by Corinthians, a group of members decided to organize a demonstration to demand changes in the administration and greater member participation in the club’s decisions. The Família Corinthians Collective called the demonstration “Members’ Protest – Enough Neglect!”, scheduled for this Saturday (29), at 2 p.m. (Brasília time), at Parque São Jorge.

The mobilization is aimed at club members who attend and vote. According to the organizers, the intention is to demand answers about recent events behind the scenes at the club, as well as to defend greater transparency and openness to member participation in discussions about the institution’s future.

Photo: José Manoel Idalgo/Agência Corinthians

Among the issues mentioned by the collective are questions involving president Osmar Stabile, decisions made by the Deliberative Council, led by Romeu Tuma Júnior, and the leave of absence of second vice-president Armando Mendonça.

Stabile is currently facing impeachment requests filed against his administration. As for the Deliberative Council, the statement mentions episodes involving disciplinary proceedings and decisions regarding members and former directors. Among them is the acquittal of former youth academy directors Claudinei Alves and José Valmir da Costa, who had their expulsions overturned in a vote held by the councilors.

The collective also mentions the situation of Armando Mendonça, who requested a leave of absence from the second vice-presidency in June, amid the case related to the disappearance of Corinthians sports equipment. The executive denies the accusations and has already stated that there was a lack of clarity in the way the episode was handled.

Group demands changes at the club

In addition to addressing recent events, the organizers present demands related to Corinthians’ political and administrative structure. Among them is a reform of the club’s bylaws, a topic that has returned to the center of discussions at Parque São Jorge.

The Extraordinary General Assembly that would discuss bylaw changes was scheduled for September, but its holding was suspended by order of the São Paulo Court of Justice last Tuesday (25).

The collective also calls for greater transparency in the investigations related to the sports equipment and questions the relationship between the Advisory Council (Cori) and the members. The group argues that members should have more space to speak out and participate in internal discussions.

In the call for the protest, the Família Corinthians Collective released a statement bringing together the main reasons that led to the organization of the demonstration.

The demonstration is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. (Brasília time) this Saturday (29), at Corinthians’ social headquarters. With the slogan “Our unity is stronger than neglect!”, the organizers seek to gather members to pressure the administration and the club’s internal bodies for answers and changes in the institutional conduct.

Read the full statement:

“CORINTHIANS NEEDS TO LISTEN TO ITS MEMBERS. Corinthians is going through a period of deep institutional crisis, marked by internal disputes, questions about the administration, and events that need to be known and debated by the members. In recent months, several facts have made headlines in the press:

Osmar Stábile — the current president of Corinthians, has become the target of new questions and impeachment requests, while facing a series of conflicts and decisions that have been echoing inside and outside the club.

Romeu Tuma Jr. — president of the Deliberative Council, has once again become the center of controversies involving Council decisions and disciplinary proceedings. Recently, former youth academy directors were acquitted in a Council vote, while other decisions related to punishments of members also raised questions.

Armando Mendonça — the club’s second vice-president, requested a leave of absence from the position in June, amid allegations related to the case involving sports equipment. The executive denied the accusations and stated that there was a lack of clarity in the handling of the case.

Regardless of political positions or groups within Corinthians, one question needs to be asked: HOW LONG WILL THE MEMBER JUST KEEP WATCHING EVENTS UNFOLD?”.

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