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The Presidency of the Corinthians Deliberative Council has revoked the order that determined the temporary suspension of internal procedures aimed at investigating facts related to the use of corporate cards by former club presidents. The decision, signed by Romeu Tuma Júnior and dated this Friday (13), restores the regular progress of the processes underway in the Justice Commission and the Ethics and Discipline Commission of the CD.

The suspension had been decreed last Monday (9), as a preventive measure. At the time, the president of the Council cited institutional uncertainties due to information about possible precautionary measures imposed on the former leaders in the context of a criminal procedure. According to the order, the full content and operational limits of these restrictions were not formally known by the CD, despite requests sent to the Timão board.

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In the new order, Tuma clarifies that the suspension “did not represent a judgment of merit, nor a definitive halt or abdication of competencies,” characterizing it as a cautious measure adopted to avoid allegations of non-compliance with judicial determinations.

The decision highlights that a civil inquiry is underway at the São Paulo State Public Prosecutor's Office (MP-SP) to investigate the need for possible judicial intervention in the club. The president of the CD requested formal access to the records, a request that was granted by the responsible public prosecutor. Although access was limited to the civil scope and does not replace direct knowledge of the criminal records, also requested from the competent judge through the club's Legal Directorate, the order emphasizes that the measure allowed for a “better understanding of the factual-legal context and the institutional dimensions involved.”

Based on the elements obtained, Tuma states that the uncertainties that justified the suspension of internal procedures have been reduced. The order cites, as an example, that the complaint against former president Duílio Monteiro Alves “was not even received, nor were precautionary measures imposed.” Regarding former president Augusto Melo, the text notes that “there is not even a complaint filed” concerning the alleged use of the club's credit cards. In light of this, the president of the CD deemed the reasons that motivated the suspension to be overcome.

With the revocation, the immediate resumption of the procedures against the former presidents of Corinthians was ordered, observing:a) strict compliance with statutory and regulatory norms;b) proper formalization of the instructive acts;c) adoption of necessary precautions to preserve institutional regularity.

The document also reinstates previously set deadlines and orders that the board chaired by Osmar Stabile provide, within five business days from receiving the order, all information and documents requested in orders dated January 27 and February 6, 2026. To avoid controversies in counting, February 23, 2026, was set as the final date. Any non-compliance should be certified by the secretariat of the Deliberative Council, for the adoption of appropriate regulatory measures.

Due to the sensitive nature of the facts and the existence of ongoing external procedures, Tuma ordered that the records and information remain restricted to the members of the competent commissions and formally authorized individuals. External requests must observe the proper institutional channels, with individual unauthorized statements in the name of the commissions or the CD being prohibited.

The order also notes that, should a response or contrary order from the judge responsible for the criminal actions, for which there are pending consultations, arise, the decision may be reviewed. Finally, it was ordered that notices be sent to the presidents of the Justice Commission and the Ethics and Discipline Commission for immediate awareness and compliance, as well as to the board for meeting the requisitions. The defenses of the former presidents should be communicated by email, with confirmation of delivery and receipt.

Dispute with the Public Prosecutor's Office

Throughout the week, Romeu Tuma Júnior engaged in a public dispute with the prosecutor responsible for the criminal investigations related to former Corinthians presidents. The MP-SP member contested Tuma's assessment that the precautionary measures attributed to Andrés Sanchez could expose the club to the risk of violating judicial determinations if internal investigations were maintained.

There was an exchange of formal communications between the parties, with records of criticisms and legal arguments from both sides. As a development, the Prosecutor's Office informed, this Friday, the prosecutor responsible for the judicial intervention about a possible administrative irregularity related to the suspension of procedures within the club's Deliberative Council.

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