Corinthians supporters protest against Osmar Stabile after 3-1 win secures semi-final berth | OneFootball

Corinthians beat Cruzeiro 3-1 at Canindé on Monday to reach the Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino semi-finals, yet protests broke out against the club’s hierarchy. According to Meu Timao, president Osmar Stabile was the main target as pressure grows over the men’s team and controversies around the women’s set-up.

Before kick-off, a group of supporters unfurled a banner in the city’s North Zone that labelled the president weak and demanded respect for women’s football.

Inside the Canindé stands, fans chanted for greater respect for the Brabas and urged Stabile to leave, some slogans included profanity. A little over 2,000 people attended.

Financial strain has hit Corinthians’ women’s programme. Players visited Parque São Jorge to press for overdue image-rights payments, and after a meeting that caught the board by surprise, the club settled part of the amounts owed.

Another instalment, due last Friday, was not cleared and is expected to be paid on Tuesday after Brazil’s Independence Day holiday.

On the pitch, the Brabas now turn to next week’s semi-final first leg against Bahia. The CBF will confirm the date, kick-off time and venue.

Source: Meu Timao

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