Emily Lima and Corinthians players raise delayed payments issue | OneFootball

Corinthians women are grappling with delayed image-rights payments, an issue laid bare after a 3-1 win over Cruzeiro in the Brasileiro Feminino quarter-final second leg at Canindé.

According to Meu Timao, senior players went to Parque São Jorge to press for arrears, prompting a part payment. A further instalment, due last Friday, was pushed to Tuesday after the Independence Day holiday.

Head coach Emily Lima said the squad met staff and agreed to handle the situation with professionalism and respect. She noted the first overdue salary had been paid and that the president was seeking ways to cover the second.

Lima added that the team had done their job on the pitch and that the board now needed to meet contractual obligations. She criticised leaks from the dressing room and called this week crucial to resolving the matter.

Goalkeeper Nicole Ramos admitted stability around pay helps performance, saying money is not everything but it eases pressure and clears minds. Forward Belén Aquino said almost three months of delays had weighed on players who support families, though the partial settlement improved the daily environment.

Aquino said the initial payment landed before the first leg at Arena Independência, helping the side play with more freedom, while stressing they will not ease off in the title fight.

Beyond image rights, players have yet to receive rewards for winning the 2025 Libertadores and for finishing runners-up in the FIFA Cup of Champions and the Supercopa do Brasil this season. The Brabas are set to face Bahia in next week’s semi-final first leg, with date, time and venue to be confirmed by the CBF.

Source: Meu Timao

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