Police probe alleged embezzlement at Corinthians under Duilio | OneFootball

By Tiago Salazar

The Civil Police of São Paulo has launched an investigation to look into a possible embezzlement and use of fake invoices during Duilio Monteiro Alves' tenure as president of Corinthians, between 2021 and 2023.

The investigation was opened last week, as initially reported by ge. The request was made by a Timão fan to the Public Prosecutor's Office in July 2025.

R$ 86,000 in personal expenses

A supposed expense report from the Corinthians presidency showed that the club might have covered personal expenses during Duilio's term. The document shows that between September 26 and October 31, 2023, 176 purchases were made, totaling R$ 86,524.62.

Among these possible expenses are: beer, cigarettes, and even tadalafil, a medication for erectile dysfunction. However, the purchases may not necessarily have been made by Duilio. The former president did not acknowledge the invoices and, at the time, filed a criminal complaint at the Sports Intolerance Crime Repression Police Station (Drade).

(Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians)

Charged by the Public Prosecutor's Office

The São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office (MP-SP) was also investigating the case. In another investigation, the agency charged Duilio Monteiro Alves with embezzlement, alleging misuse of Corinthians' corporate cards. The same happened with former president Andrés Sanchez.

Contacted by the Gazeta Esportiva report, Duilio's defense issued an official statement. See below:

“So far, the defense has not had access to any procedure initiated by the Civil Police with the mentioned object, nor to formal information that allows understanding the facts, the scope, or the grounds of any investigation.

For this reason, it is not possible to make any substantive statement at this time. The defense will speak at the appropriate time, after having full access to the records and necessary official information.

Duílio Monteiro Alves remains calm and available to the competent authorities to provide the necessary clarifications at the appropriate time.”

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