Gaviões da Fiel demand ex-presidents' expulsion, plan club protest

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·21 January 2026

Gaviões da Fiel demand ex-presidents' expulsion, plan club protest

By Henrique Vigliotti/ Central do Timão Editorial Team

Late on Tuesday night (20th), the main organized supporters group of Corinthians, Gaviões da Fiel, released an official statement demanding actions against former presidents Andrés Sanchéz, Duilio Monteiro Alves, and Augusto Melo, who are subjects of legal processes and investigations both in the courts and within the club's Justice and Ethics Committees, due to irregularities identified during their respective tenures.

It is worth noting that earlier in the afternoon, Central do Timão exclusively reported that the internal investigation against former president Andrés Sanchéz, for irregularities in the use of the club's corporate card, progressed in the Justice Committee. The report recommends forwarding the case to the Ethics Committee, where the former leader will face an administrative process.

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In the statement, the supporters group informs that they met with the Deliberative Council to investigate the progress of the processes involving the club's former presidents and that, after the meeting, they defined a public stance. Among the measures advocated are the expulsion of those responsible, the improvement of the Corinthians Statute, the condition that the electoral debate in the club occurs only after the expulsions, and the organization of a peaceful protest at Parque São Jorge in the coming days, aiming to pressure for the adoption of measures.

Read the full official statement below:

“OFFICIAL STATEMENTOUT WITH ANDRÉS, DUÍLIO, AND AUGUSTO MELO

The Board of Gaviões da Fiel, aligned with the instances of the Deliberative Council and acting responsibly, awaited the meeting held this Monday (19th) to consolidate understandings, clarify doubts, and present proposals broadly and substantively, with the aim of discussing and demanding the expulsion of Andrés Sanchez, Duílio Monteiro Alves, and Augusto Melo from the membership of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.

The meeting was attended by founders, former presidents of Gaviões, triennial councilors, and members of the Executive Board, reinforcing the collective commitment to transparency, legality, and the defense of Corinthians' interests.

Among the topics discussed, the progress of the expulsion request of the former presidents was highlighted, based on the misuse of club resources and successive scandals involving corporate cards, Taunsa, and other contracts that caused serious damage to the institution.

Gaviões da Fiel reaffirms that it will demand, along with the Deliberative Council, the expulsion of the three former leaders and the advancement of discussions on the improvement of the Social Statute. We will not accept any articulation or debate on new elections at the end of the year without first resolving the future of these former presidents.

In the coming days, the supporters will be officially called for a peaceful protest at Parque São Jorge. We will continue to monitor public hearings and debates on the voting rights of the Fiel Torcedor in the statutory reform.

Gaviões da Fiel remains firm in its principles since 1969: transparency and unconditional defense of Corinthians.

Gaviões da Fiel Torcida.”

Recall the case of each former president

Andrés Sanchéz:

The investigation into the irregular use of Corinthians' corporate card began after complaints made by fans, based on invoices leaked by a parody account on the social network X. One of the documents was confirmed as genuine by Andrés Sanchéz, who at the time stated he had reimbursed the club for the expenses.

In July 2025, the São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office opened a criminal investigation procedure to investigate the irregular use of the corporate card during the tenures of former presidents Andrés Sanchez (2018-2020) and Duilio Monteiro Alves (2021-2023). Days later, the agency also began investigating the expense report of the presidency from October 2023. Subsequently, the investigation was expanded to include the corporate card invoices issued during the tenure of the ousted president Augusto Melo, from January 2024 to May 2025.

Andrés Sanchez and Roberto Gavioli were charged by the São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office in October last year. The former president is accused of embezzlement, money laundering, and falsification of tax documents, while the former financial manager faces charges of embezzlement and money laundering. The charges involve more than 200 expenses distributed across 31 invoices, made between August 2018 and February 2021, and include a claim for reimbursement to Corinthians' coffers exceeding R$ 480,000, as material damages.

The lawsuit analyzing the Public Prosecutor's Office's charges against the former president and the former financial manager is suspended after the judge responsible for the case accepted a motion of suspicion presented by the Public Prosecutor's Office. The case was referred to the Special Chamber of the São Paulo Court of Justice (TJ-SP), which will evaluate the request and decide whether the magistrate remains in charge of the case.

Parallel to the investigation conducted by the São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office, the former president became the subject of an internal investigation by the club's Justice Committee, which concluded its work last Monday. A lifetime councilor of Corinthians, Andrés Sanchéz is suspended from his position until the final conclusion of the investigations.

Duilio Monteiro Alves:

Duilio Monteiro Alves was charged by the São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office for embezzlement of club resources during his tenure, between 2021 and 2023. According to the prosecution, personal expenses were allegedly paid with Corinthians' funds, without any link to institutional activities. The charge is still awaiting judicial analysis for potential acceptance.

Since then, precautionary measures have been proposed, such as prohibiting Duilio from accessing Corinthians' premises and contacting witnesses and officials; suspending the exercise of associative functions and any institutional representation of the club; prohibiting leaving the country without judicial authorization; restricting travel within the national territory; and electronic monitoring. The decision on the possible application of these measures will be up to the judge of the criminal court responsible for the case.

Internally, the former president has not yet been heard by the Justice Committee. It is expected that his testimony will occur later this January, within the schedule established by the committee for investigating the case.

Augusto Melo:

The case of former president Augusto Melo, who permanently lost his position on August 9, 2025, involves a series of different allegations. Among them is the incident on May 31, when the then suspended president and allies entered the fifth floor of Parque São Jorge in an attempt to retake the club's presidency. He is also being investigated by the São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office for misuse of club resources.

Another ongoing process concerns the VaideBet case, in which Augusto Melo was even indicted for the crimes of qualified theft, criminal association, and money laundering. According to investigations, he was one of those responsible for the diversion of about R$ 25 million related to the commission of the sponsorship contract with the betting house, then the club's main sponsor.

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