Following Stabile protest, fan steals Yuri Alberto shirt from Corinthians

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·14 August 2026

Following Stabile protest, fan steals Yuri Alberto shirt from Corinthians

By Larissa Beppler / Central do Timão Newsroom

A fan who was at Parque São Jorge to protest against the Corinthians board last Thursday (13) ended up involved in a police incident after being identified, through security camera footage, as responsible for taking a shirt from the Memorial Corinthians collection. The case was recorded in a police report at the 52nd Police District.

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On the morning of that same day, Central do Timão received images of the fan – see the post here – in front of the club’s social headquarters. Alone, he directed criticism at president Osmar Stabile and criticized, among other things, the decision not to renew Dutch forward Memphis Depay’s contract.

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The man remained for some time around Parque São Jorge and, according to an account obtained by the report, allegedly told people at the scene that he had come from Sorocaba, in the interior of São Paulo, to protest against the club’s directors. The information, however, was not confirmed.

At around 2 p.m. on Thursday, shortly after the protest, the fan entered Memorial Corinthians after purchasing a visitor ticket and removed an item from the collection. Later, staff reviewed the security camera footage and found that the individual had taken from the site a shirt of historical and patrimonial value belonging to the club.

The item, according to reporting by Central do Timão, is a Yuri Alberto shirt that was on display at the Memorial and is linked to the period of the club’s 2025 Copa do Brasil title. The outlet’s reporting also indicated that he allegedly tried to remove other objects that are part of the black-and-white collection.

Fan used a fictitious identity on social media

After the episode, the man posted on social media using a fictitious name. In one of the posts, he referred to the shirt taken from the Memorial as something he had “recovered,” rather than acknowledging that it was an item belonging to the club’s collection.

The episode draws attention not only because of the theft, but also because of the sequence of events. The fan had gone to Parque São Jorge to confront the board over the handling of issues related to the professional football team, especially the non-renewal of Memphis Depay. Shortly afterward, according to the incident report, he entered Memorial Corinthians and removed a piece of the club’s historical heritage.

Yuri Alberto’s shirt was on public display and, like the other objects in the Memorial, is part of the collection intended to preserve Corinthians’ history. The fan, who has already been identified, did not have his name disclosed. Corinthians is now seeking to recover the shirt removed from the collection and take the appropriate measures regarding the episode.

Update — 1:21 p.m.: The club released an official statement about the episode. In the statement, the Cultural Department stressed the importance of preserving the Memorial, a space intended to protect and tell the club’s history, and said the site should not be associated with seasonal political circumstances. Corinthians also reinforced that it recognizes everyone’s right to protest and express themselves, but highlighted the need to preserve the club’s black-and-white historical heritage.

Check out the club’s official statement on the case:

Sport Club Corinthians Paulista informs, through its Cultural Department, that it became aware of the theft of a shirt that occurred this Thursday (13), on the premises of Memorial Corinthians, at Parque São Jorge, at the very moment the fact was identified. After being informed of what had happened, the Club reviewed footage from the internal security circuit, which identified the action carried out by a visitor who had purchased a ticket for the visit. Hours after the incident, a police report was filed. Corinthians’ Legal Department was also called in and is taking the appropriate measures in light of the case. The Cultural Department of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista understands the democratic character of our institution and that all people have the full right to demonstrate, express their worldview, and their points of view. However, we emphasize that our Memorial Corinthians is a place that houses our material collection. A space that tells and protects the history of our beloved club. Protecting and preserving our Memorial is fundamental. It is the duty of all of us. The Memorial is not limited to seasonal political circumstances. Memorial Corinthians is a place for reflection, which tells the story of our people’s struggle. Our achievements, which are much greater than the trophies kept there and on display, and which were won with the sweat of our people over our 116 years of existence.

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