Corinthians set vote on new statute, proposal may face legal action | OneFootball

Corinthians has already set the dates for the decisive stages of the reform of its social statute. The Deliberative Council (CD) has scheduled the first vote for November 24, when council members will deliberate on which proposals will remain or be removed from the final text of the club’s new statute. On this occasion, they may present floor amendments to modify the draft, as previously reported by Central do Timão.

Next, a General Assembly is scheduled for December 20, when club members will decide whether to approve or reject the new statute. These two votes represent the final stages of the statutory reform process underway at Parque São Jorge since the beginning of 2024.

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The draft proposes significant changes to the club’s internal rules, including changes to the format of elections and the composition of oversight bodies. Among the most debated points are the inclusion of voting rights for the Fiel Torcedor program and the provision for a partnership with a potential SAF (Sociedade Anônima do Futebol), allowing for up to 49% of the club’s equity to be opened up.

Despite the progress of the reform, the proposal still faces resistance among some of the club’s council members and could even end up in court, as some members of the Advisory Council (Cori) have expressed opposition to the presented text. At the council meeting held on October 29, there were disagreements between council members and the CD president, Romeu Tuma Júnior, who ended up leaving the meeting after disputes over the topic.

Among the main proposals facing rejection at Parque São Jorge are the Fiel Torcedor vote, the prohibition of positions for relatives of council members, the inclusion of provisions to regulate a future SAF, and the voting format, which may include open voting and thematic blocks.

According to the meeting minutes, council member Felipe Ezabella described the draft prepared by the CD reform committee as “useless,” claiming that “it won’t even be registered at the notary office,” that the first article contradicts the rules of the São Paulo State Corregedoria, that the Civil Code was not followed, as well as the General Sports Law and the Ministry of Sports ordinance.

Despite the criticism, Ezabella acknowledged the presence of good proposals, such as the end of amnesty and the creation of an independent council, but argued that the text should be discussed and drafted more thoroughly and without haste. During the meeting, Cori members also suggested the creation of their own statutory reform committee, composed of Ademir de Carvalho Benedito, Alexandre Husni, Carlos Senger, Felipe Ezabella, and Paulo Pedro.

In response, Romeu Tuma Júnior stated that all proposals presented were analyzed, mentioned the debate about honorary lifetime council members, and explained that the topic should have been voted on in mid-2024, but deadlines had to be reopened for new proposals and discussions. According to him, the draft was widely debated and Cori “can propose changes, but not completely revise the text.”

The current statute, dated 2008, is considered outdated by several Corinthians groups, including Gaviões da Fiel and the Voz Corinthiana collective, who have been requesting updates and submitting suggestions for months. If the new text is approved by the members, Corinthians will begin to adopt the new statutory rules starting December 20.

Members eligible to vote are those who have been part of the club’s membership for over five years, are over 18 years old, and are up to date with their dues. The official notice with the reform schedule also stipulates that proposals approved by the Deliberative Council will be sent by email to members a few days before the vote scheduled for December 20, ensuring everyone has prior access to the content to be decided.

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