Could a transfer ban cost Corinthians points in the Brasileiro? Find out | OneFootball

The Corinthians have not yet managed to escape the transfer ban due to the debt with Santos Laguna, related to the acquisition of defender Félix Torres. However, the club already fears other cases that have not yet been resolved and runs the risk of suffering other penalties, which go beyond being prevented from registering players.

If they do not pay the outstanding amount or fail to reach an agreement with Santos Laguna, Timão may lose points or even be relegated. But, could this happen in the current edition of the Brazilian Championship? Gazeta Esportiva spoke with an expert to understand.

Will Corinthians lose points?

The answer is no. For the punishment to reach this point, Corinthians would have to go through three full windows without resolving the matter, either with payment or an agreement.

As explained by lawyer Domingos Zainaghi, the punishment is not automatic. If Timão does not settle the outstanding amount after three windows, FIFA will send a notification and, if the club fails to meet the deadline, then there will be a discussion about the loss of points in the classification table.

The number of points is also not predetermined and varies from case to case, being decided by the Disciplinary Committee of the entity

(Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Corinthians Agency)

And relegation?

A possible relegation would only be consummated if the club, after losing points, continues without paying the debt. There is also the possibility of being excluded from competitions.

In some cases, the loss of points may even result in a drop to lower divisions.

Case of Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro lost points due to an unpaid debt to Al-Wahda, from the United Arab Emirates. The amount was 850 thousand euros (about R$ 5 million at the exchange rate at the time), related to the loan of midfielder Denilson, who was hired by the club in 2016 and played for only four months.

The Raposa's punishment came four years later. Relegated to Serie B in 2019, the Cabuloso started the Second Division of the following year with six points less.

More penalties in sight?

Still without a resolution for the case of Félix Torres, Corinthians may suffer more penalties from FIFA in the near future. There are three other actions under analysis by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that could lead to sanctions against Timão. In all, the club has already been condemned by FIFA, with only the ratification of the CAS remaining. They are:

The board of Corinthians, led by Osmar Stabile, has been struggling to negotiate agreements with its creditors. This is because, in addition to not receiving payment, the clubs were being ignored by the management of Augusto Melo. Given the wear and tear, they no longer see room for negotiation.

Corinthians made a series of attempts to reach an agreement with Santos Laguna to reverse the sanction, but was unsuccessful in all. In the last one, they offered 70% of the value upfront, as a down payment, and the installment of the rest. The Mexicans, however, signaled that they only accept full payment. Timão continues to seek a solution to the case.

In the case of Talleres, the alvinegra board tried to anticipate and sought an approach to the Argentine club, in order to avoid troubles. The team from Córdoba, however, does not intend to negotiate.

To Gazeta Esportiva, the president of Talleres, Andrés Fassi, criticized Timão and demanded payment "urgently".

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