Corinthians vice-chairman warns staff after audit into Nike kit thefts

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·14 November 2025

Corinthians vice-chairman warns staff after audit into Nike kit thefts

By Daniel Keppler / Central do Timão Editorial Team

The internal audit conducted by Corinthians to investigate alleged misappropriation of sports materials supplied by Nike from the Joaquim Grava Training Center and Parque São Jorge has taken another turn. Vice President Armando Mendonça sent an extrajudicial notification to the technology director Marcelo Munhoes and the systems coordinator Reginaldo Nascimento, in response to the conclusions present in the report.

The information about the notification sent by the director was first disclosed by Boletim Corinthiano and confirmed by Central do Timão. The document was received by Munhoes this Tuesday (11), in which Mendonça claims that the audit report contained technical and legal improprieties, accusations, and insinuations against him and others, but without presenting evidence, documentary basis, or traceability of proofs.

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The notification also demands the full presentation of the evidence obtained in the audit, including system logs, signed requisitions, receipts, and the chain of custody of the evidence, within 72 hours, in addition to requesting a public retraction of the unproven content within five days.

Finally, the document also requests the preservation of all physical and digital documents, including emails and messages exchanged about the case, and informs that if the demands are not met, the vice president will take legal action against those involved, such as lawsuits for slander and defamation, as well as internal statutory actions.

Although the notification states that the procedures adopted in the audit do not meet the minimum requirements of independence, professionalism, and necessary impartiality, it is worth remembering that the work was requested by President Osmar Stabile himself on September 4, giving full access to the club so that the investigations could be carried out with due autonomy. The final report was delivered to the director on November 3.

According to information released by the portal UOL, the internal audit conducted by Munhoes detected nine points of "non-compliance" and seven risks in the management of sports materials, which is Mendonça's responsibility. Since 2024, materials have been received from Nike without the issuance of invoices in the club's official system, Protheus, which has been causing internal friction in the club and making it difficult to track and account for the materials.

Munhoes was heard by the portal Meu Timão, describing the notification received as intimidating and highlighting that the internal audit was requested by the club's presidency. Last week, he gave a statement to the Sports Intolerance Crimes Repression Police Station (DRADE), an agency linked to the Department of Homicide and Personal Protection of the São Paulo Civil Police, for the inquiry that was opened on the subject. Delegate César Saad also summoned Mendonça to provide clarifications.

Romeu Tuma Júnior, president of the Deliberative Council (CD), was also heard and stated that he is aware of the impasse and requested a detailed report on the identified irregularities. The tendency is that the alleged irregularities identified will be investigated by the club's internal bodies, to determine individual responsibilities.

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