Gaviões da Fiel welcome SAFiel founders, demand transparency | OneFootball

The creators of the SAFiel project presented, on Thursday night, the details of the proposal to transform Corinthians into a Football Corporation (SAF) to the Deliberative Council of Gaviões da Fiel. The meeting marked another step in the ongoing dialogue about the alternative management model proposed by fans and members.

During the meeting, the SAFiel representatives, who advocate for a professional and participative management with fans as shareholders, clarified points regarding institutional autonomy, legal feasibility, and the preservation of the club’s popular identity.

According to an official statement published this Friday, the Gaviões council members expressed “legitimate concerns” about these issues, while the project’s authors committed to keeping an open dialogue with all levels of Corinthians.

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The SAFiel movement, officially launched at the end of October, proposes to raise around R$ 2.5 billion to pay off debts and invest in football and the club’s social headquarters.

The idea is to create a structure in which fans can acquire limited shares, ensuring participation without concentration of power. The creators state that the model was built based on studies and stands out for its transparency and popular control.

In the statement, the Gaviões reinforced their role in oversight and defending the club’s interests, stating that they will continue to closely monitor the project’s developments. The statement also calls for a transparent process of listening and debate led by Corinthians itself, highlighting the importance of public consultation and effective fan participation.

The next step will be a new presentation, now aimed at the organized supporters’ members, so that the creators can present the project directly to the fans.

Read the full statement from Gaviões da Fiel:

“On the night of this Thursday (6), the creators of the SAFIEL project were received by the Deliberative Council of Gaviões da Fiel for the official presentation of the proposal to transform Sport Club Corinthians Paulista into a Football Corporation (SAF).

After the presentation, the council members were able to clarify doubts and express legitimate concerns about topics such as institutional autonomy, preservation of supporter values, and legal feasibility. The SAFIEL representatives committed to keeping an open dialogue with all levels of the club and with the Fiel Torcida.

Gaviões reinforces its commitment to defending the interests of Corinthians and will continue to closely monitor the project’s developments, suggesting adjustments whenever necessary to ensure sovereignty and popular participation.

The next step will be to summon the Gaviões members so that the creators can present the project directly to the fans.

At this moment, it is essential that the main stakeholder, the Club itself, through the President of the Council and its council members, lead a transparent process of listening and debate about the only project so far presented as an alternative to the current model, which is already considered outdated.

Once this stage is completed, it is essential to create a public consultation mechanism that allows the contribution of all interested parties. Only with dialogue and effective participation from the Fiel will it be possible to guarantee legitimacy and solidity to the path that Corinthians decides to follow.

For Corinthians, with much love, until the end!” 

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.