Heated debates and thanks mark final public hearing on statute reform | OneFootball

In the early evening of this Wednesday (4th), the Corinthians Deliberative Council held the tenth public hearing of the debate cycle on the club's Statute Reform, focusing on the general and transitional provisions of the project and the implementation schedule.

Held at the amphitheater of Parque São Jorge, the meeting once again took place without the presence of presidency members and without broadcast by Corinthians TV, featuring only two members of the statutory board: Marcelo Munhoes, from the technology area, and Joaquim de Arruda, a licensed advisor and statutory director of the commercial area.

Photo: Henrique Vigliotti/Central do Timão

The meeting gathered about 30 people, included the participation of seven speakers, and lasted a little over two hours. At the table were present Romeu Tuma Júnior, president of the Deliberative Council, Miguel Marques e Silva, president of the Guidance Council (Cori), Dalton Gioia, president of the Statute Reform Committee, and Gerson Leme, one of its members.

The first speaker of the night was Fernando de Souza, representative of the Coletivo Voz Corinthiana, who presented a proposal to change the values that define the limits for the expansion, or not, of CORI's decisions in each negotiation or transfer.

Next, Alexandre Germano, an associate and former financial director of Corinthians during Augusto Melo's management, took the floor and began his speech by thanking for the debates already held in the statutory reform process. He then addressed the issue of lifetime advisors, a topic not on the meeting's agenda. Germano also mentioned the need for a “Code of Conduct,” advocating that the rules aimed at guiding and safeguarding the behavior of Corinthians' leaders and representatives be discussed together with the Statute to ensure a more appropriate and consistent approval.

Tuma explained that, within the internal regulations, the Code of Conduct is already being internally developed by Council representatives and should be presented and made public at the appropriate time, to then be incorporated into the Statute.

Hicham Said Abbas, from the Coletivo Família Corinthians, opened his speech by advocating that the next meetings, which will be restricted to the Deliberative Council, begin with the agenda of the Fiel Torcedor vote and be guided by the expansion of the fans' power. According to him, the measure would contribute to making the Statute more rigorous and modern. The associate also demanded greater transparency when the content is made public.

Hicham returned to the issue of Fiel Torcedor but was interrupted after a request for a point of order by Paulo Roberto Bastos Pedro, a Cori member, who requested that the associate stick to the meeting's agenda, restricted to general provisions and transitional rules. When addressing the topic, Hicham argued that the social club departments should also be included in the transparency portal.

Another point raised by Hicham was the discussion about the nomenclatures and criteria that will define what will be considered revenue in the draft text. On the subject, advisor Rozallah Santoro explained that the text can still be improved for a more precise specification of revenues.

Lucimar Russo, an associate, also spoke in defense of changes in the rules of the associative title, proposing the division of “00” holders between women and men, so that both can exercise political power within the club.

In his turn to speak, Paulo Pedro returned to comment on article 124, which deals with the creation of a transitional commission for administrative issues. He criticized the text of paragraph 8, which provides for the classification of executive management as reckless if it does not follow the determinations of the transitional commission, and used the federal government as an example, arguing that the Legislative Power cannot directly interfere in the Executive's decisions.

Romeu Tuma requested a point of order and explained that the proposal for the transitional commission even includes the participation of a board member. According to him, the paragraph in question was designed to ensure that Corinthians has a clear direction and defined decisions on the management's course in the coming years.

The advisor made a point of highlighting that the mixed technical commission instituted by the Deliberative Council, under the presidency of Romeu Tuma Jr., was fundamental in the Centralized Execution Regime (RCE) process, which allowed the club to avoid the blocking of its accounts last year.

At the beginning of his speech, Paulo Pedro also tried to address the presence of Valmir Costa, an associate and former general secretary of the club during Augusto Melo's management, stating that he should provide clarifications for his actions as a director of Corinthians. The statement, however, was interrupted by Romeu Tuma Jr., who called for order and reinforced that there would be no room for personal attacks during the meeting's agenda.

Rozallah Santoro addressed the difference between the ideal model and the one in which the club finds itself from a statutory point of view, emphasizing the importance of serenity in evaluating the points that may or may not be approved both in the Council and in the General Assembly. The advisor also expressed concern that the effort made in public hearings might be wasted if the text is rejected.

The former financial director also addressed the issue of management flexibility or rigidity, commenting on the various locks and bureaucracies provided for in the new draft. He questioned the sense of extending the term of office from three to four years given the imposition of so many restrictions. Rozallah concluded his speech by pondering which locks are indeed necessary, considering that the Statute already presupposes good faith in management.

Roberson de Medeiros, known as Dunga, former president of the Ethics Committee, opened his speech addressing the issue of the board's budgets. According to him, the Council's financial committee has been facing difficulties in requesting documents and clarifications from the current management, and mentioned the non-compliance with a statutory norm that requires the presentation of at least three budgets for the hiring of professionals, companies, or partners.

Joaquim de Arruda, a licensed advisor and current commercial director of Corinthians, requested a point of order and stated that the current Deliberative Council members themselves should also take responsibility for the problems pointed out, advocating a firmer stance in demands and attention to the details discussed. Then, Romeu Tuma requested another point of order and informed that the CD has been sending formal requests for documentation, letters, and agendas, but presidents and directors do not respond. He even cited an episode reported by Central do Timão, in which president Osmar Stabile allegedly prevented, last Tuesday (3rd), a CT employee from being heard by the Justice Commission in the case investigating the diversion of sports materials from the club.

Vinicius Cascone, a triennial advisor and former legal director, stated that there are flaws in the process of checking the budgets of companies to be hired by the club. According to him, there is direction in the contracts, often involving companies with ties to each other, and he advocated the creation of a specific body to analyze these contracts and the service providers involved.

Hicham Said requested a point of order, claiming that an electoral commission had not been created to regulate details of the General Assembly, such as the participants authorized to vote and other aspects of the election that will define the Statute's approval. The request, however, was rejected by Romeu Tuma, who explained that the electoral rules are already defined in the Statute itself.

At the end of the meeting, the CD president highlighted the importance and historical nature of the moment, which, according to him, has been built with democracy and in harmony with the club's history. He thanked all the collectives, advisors, and associates who participated in the public hearings, sent emails, or requested agendas, praising, including, the presence and engagement of two organized fan groups, Fiel Macabra and Gaviões da Fiel, in the meetings and debates of the agendas.

Romeu concluded by stating that no expulsion vote will be held before the approval of the new Statute, emphasizing that, by the regimental rite, no deliberation will occur before the updated text is put on the agenda, ensuring that all decisions follow the new rules in force.

At the end of the meeting, there was a disagreement between Paulo Pedro and Valmir Costa, which resulted in a heated discussion. According to the Cori member, the episode culminated in threats from Valmir while he was being escorted out of the amphitheater by approximately four people.

Last hearing

Next Monday (9th), an extra hearing will be held, exclusively for members of the Deliberative Council, with the aim of debating voting procedures, scripts, and topics that present conflicting or divergent text proposals, providing support to the Statutory Reform Committee for the finalization of the draft, which will be put to a vote in March.

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