Emily Lima lifts lid on meeting between Corinthians women and president | OneFootball

After Corinthians’ 6-2 rout of Taubaté last Wednesday (26), head coach Emily Lima spoke about the meeting held between representatives of women’s football and president Osmar Stabile at Parque São Jorge. The main topic of the meeting was the club’s outstanding financial issues with the Brabas players.

Currently, Corinthians has unpaid amounts related to image rights for the months of June and July. In addition, there are still pending bonuses, including those related to the 2025 Women’s Libertadores title and the runner-up finishes in the 2026 Copa das Campeãs and Supercopa do Brasil.

Photo: Rodrigo Gazzanel Ag. Corinthians

On Tuesday (25), part of the squad, members of the coaching staff, and the women’s football director, Iris Sesso, were at the social club headquarters to speak with Stabile and demand a decision regarding the payments. Emily also went to Parque São Jorge, but had to leave before the meeting began.

In an interview in the mixed zone after the win over Taubaté, the coach explained that she intended to accompany the players during the conversation. However, because of the wait for the meeting to start and previously scheduled family commitments, she had to leave. Other members of the coaching staff stayed and later passed on to her everything that had been discussed.

“Actually, I was there because I told the girls I would be, with the entire coaching staff as well. I think the more strength we can bring together in this difficult moment, the more it is a time for us to step up and stand together on this issue. I had to leave early—I didn’t want to leave early—but I had to because of the wait, the delay that happened, which is natural. For family reasons, I already had commitments. I ended up leaving, but the staff stayed and later told me everything that was said,” Emily explained.

Even without staying until the end, the coach highlighted the importance of the coaching staff being present alongside the players during the demand for payment. According to her, the moment requires unity among the people who make up the women’s department.

Emily highlights Stabile’s attitude during the conversation

According to the coach, Osmar Stabile was willing to listen to the claims presented by the players and acknowledged the club’s failures regarding the payments. Emily also stressed that the meeting took place respectfully, without any tense moments between the parties.

“The president was open to listening. He understands that the club has failed, has been failing in this regard, so that is important. People recognize that they are working and they deserve to be paid. There was no moment of stress. We always strongly emphasize respect when we speak to people, especially the club president and the director. So, it was a healthy conversation, and it was agreed that part of the payment will be made this week and another part next week. It is everything they deserve to receive,” she said.

According to the Alvinegra coach, the expectation is that the amounts will be settled in two stages, with one part paid this week and the other next week.

Captain Tamires had also addressed the matter after the match against Taubaté. The full-back said that an apology was made during the meeting and that the players were told there was a commitment to settle the outstanding issues.

While awaiting a resolution to the situation off the pitch, Corinthians now turns its attention to a decisive moment in the season. Next Monday (31), at 7:15 p.m. Brasília time, the Brabas will face Cruzeiro at Independência, in Belo Horizonte, in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Brazilian Women’s Championship.

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