STJD charges four Corinthians players and staffer over derby trouble

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·14 April 2026

STJD charges four Corinthians players and staffer over derby trouble

The Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) has scheduled for Friday at 10 a.m. (Brasília time) the trial of players, officials, and the clubs Corinthians and Palmeiras over the incidents recorded in the São Paulo derby played in the 11th round of the Brazilian Championship, which ended in a 0-0 draw at Neo Química Arena last Sunday.

In total, seven defendants will answer for alleged violations of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice (CBJD), involving dismissals during the match, altercations after the final whistle, and reports of assaults on the way to the doping test.

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Who has been charged

André, Corinthians player – Art. 258 of the CBJD
Matheus Franca Silva (Matheuzinho), Corinthians player – Art. 254-A of the CBJD
Luiz Fernando dos Santos, member of the Corinthians delegation – Art. 257 of the CBJD
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, as an entity – Arts. 213, §1; 206; 243-G; 243-G, §2; and 257 of the CBJD
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, as an entity – Art. 257 of the CBJD
Breno Bidon, Corinthians player – Art. 250 of the CBJD
Hugo Souza, Corinthians player – Art. 243-F of the CBJD

Dismissals on the field

André sent off

The first dismissal of the match came in the 34th minute of the first half. Defensive midfielder André was shown a red card after making an obscene gesture, interpreted by referee Flávio Rodrigues de Souza as being directed at Palmeiras midfielder Andreas Pereira.

Matheuzinho sent off

The second dismissal happened in the 23rd minute of the second half. After the start of a scuffle, Matheuzinho struck forward Flaco López in the face, a play that resulted in a straight red card.

Altercation after the final whistle

After the match ended, tensions remained high off the field. Palmeiras reported that forward Luighi was allegedly assaulted while heading to take the doping test. In response, Corinthians said that Gabriel Paulista and Breno Bidon were assaulted by security guards linked to the opposing club.

What the match report says

In the official match report, referee Flávio Rodrigues de Souza recorded a “generalized commotion” after the game, stating that he only became aware of the facts in the locker room. The document mentions a shove by a Corinthians security guard against Luighi, but denies physical assaults on players from either team.

The CBJD articles

Article 258 – Conduct contrary to sporting discipline or ethics

Applies to unsporting behavior not covered by other articles, such as offensive gestures, aggressive protests, or disrespect.
Prescribed penalty: suspension from 1 to 6 matches or from 15 to 180 days, with a warning possible in minor cases.

Article 254-A – Physical aggression

Deals with physical aggression committed during the match, such as punches, kicks, elbows, or headbutts outside the normal contest for the ball.
Prescribed penalty: suspension from 4 to 12 matches; in the event of serious injury, it may reach 24 games.

Article 257 – Participation in a fight, conflict, or disturbance

Covers participation in fights, disturbances, or collective confrontations, on or off the field.
Prescribed penalty: suspension from 2 to 10 matches for players; clubs may be fined if it is not possible to identify everyone involved.

Article 213, §1 – Club responsibility for security failures

Refers to the home club’s omission in preventing or stopping disorder, pitch invasions, or the throwing of objects.
Prescribed penalty: fine and loss of home-field rights for 1 to 10 matches, in serious cases.

Article 206 – Delay in the start of the match

Applies when the club causes a delay in the start or restart of the game.
Prescribed penalty: a fine ranging from R$100 to R$1,000 per minute of delay.

Article 243-G – Commission of a discriminatory act

Deals with discriminatory or prejudiced acts or statements, such as racism or insults related to origin, color, sex, or physical condition.
Prescribed penalty: suspension from 5 to 10 matches, a fine, and for clubs, the possibility of punishment for the entity if the conduct involves supporters.

Article 250 – Unfair or hostile act

Covers actions such as shoves outside a contest for the ball or preventing clear goal-scoring opportunities without serious aggression.
Prescribed penalty: suspension from 1 to 3 matches, with the possibility of a warning.

Article 243-F – Offense to honor

Covers swearing, insults, and moral offenses related to the sporting environment.
Prescribed penalty: suspension from 1 to 6 matches and a fine; against referees, the minimum penalty is more severe.

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