Corinthians punished by Conmebol over Libertadores last-eight trouble | OneFootball

On Thursday (1), Corinthians was fined US$23,000 by Conmebol (around R$124,000 at the current exchange rate) for four incidents in the second leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals, which ended with the team’s elimination after a 1-0 loss to Estudiantes of Argentina. The penalties were applied in accordance with the entity’s Club Manual, Disciplinary Code, and Safety Regulations.

Of the four fines imposed, three are for US$5,000 each (R$26,000 each; R$78,000 total) and one was set at US$8,000 (around R$41,000 at the current exchange rate). The amounts in question will be automatically deducted by Conmebol from the sums Corinthians still has to receive from the entity related to broadcasting rights and sponsorships.

See below for the details of each penalty:

After the elimination in the quarterfinals of the international tournament, center-back Gustavo Henrique and forward Memphis Depay were the only two players in the Corinthians squad who did not pass through the press mixed zone at Neo Química Arena, something mandatory under the competition regulations. That incident generated one of the four fines imposed on Alvinegro.

Previously, it is worth remembering, Corinthians had already been warned by the entity with a US$56,000 fine (around R$286,000) for other infractions throughout the tournament, covering both the group stage and knockout rounds. Defensive midfielder Raniele, sent off in the first leg of the round of 16 against Rosario Central-ARG, also missed the second leg of that round and the first leg of the next stage.

Conmebol also warned Corinthians that any repeat offenses related to the tournament regulations could lead to the application of other measures provided for in the South American entity’s Disciplinary Code. This latest decision does not allow any type of appeal.

Recall the campaign and prize money accumulated in the Conmebol Libertadores

Corinthians, it is worth recalling, had qualified for the 2026 Conmebol Libertadores knockout stage as leaders of Group E with 11 points — three wins, two draws, and one loss — with eight goals scored and four conceded. The group included Peñarol-URU, Santa Fe-COL, and Platense-ARG.

In the round of 16, they eliminated Rosario Central-ARG by winning 1-0 on aggregate. In the first match, played in Argentina, there was a goalless draw. In the return leg, in Itaquera, they won by the narrowest of margins. Then, in the quarterfinals, came the elimination.

In the first match against Estudiantes, away from home, there was a 1-1 draw. In the return leg, finally, they lost 1-0, with Memphis Depay missing a penalty in the final play. Since Corinthians’ historic and unbeaten title in 2012, the club’s best runs in the international tournament came in 2022 and 2026 — quarterfinal appearances. In 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2018, Alvinegro was eliminated in the round of 16. In 2020 and 2025, it was knocked out in the preliminary stage.

Corinthians now, until the end of the season, will compete only in the Brazilian Championship and will need to start picking up points again to move away from the relegation zone. On October 7, Wednesday, Alvinegro, seeking a win after six defeats in the competition, will visit Internacional at Beira-Rio Stadium in the 29th round of the national tournament. At the moment, Timão sits only in 14th place with 32 points — eight wins, eight draws, and 12 losses — with 29 goals scored and 32 conceded. The team from Rio Grande do Sul is in 18th place, inside the bottom four, with 28.

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