Ticketmaster case: Corinthians board launches probe into leak | OneFootball

The Deliberative Council of Corinthians, presided over by Romeu Tuma Júnior, will launch an internal investigation this Wednesday to investigate the leak of confidential information regarding the negotiation of a new ticketing contract for the club.

This is the Ticketmaster case. The company had presented an offer to the alvinegra board to take over the management of the Fiel Torcedor program, ticket sales, and the operational access system to the Neo Química Arena, but withdrew the proposal days later due to discomfort with the fact that the negotiations became public.

The American company offered a five-year contract, with an advance of R$ 100 million in the first season, R$ 150 million in the second, and sponsorship worth R$ 40 million. The loss of this potential partnership caused significant discomfort within Parque São Jorge.

The case will be handed over to the Ethics and Justice committees of Corinthians, the same bodies investigating irregularities in the use of corporate cards during the administrations of Andrés Sanchez, Duilio Monteiro Alves, and Augusto Melo. In a note sent to Gazeta Esportiva, Romeu Tuma Júnior confirmed the opening of the procedure that promises to hear all those involved in the negotiations.

See the full statement below:

“The President of the Deliberative Council of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Romeu Tuma Júnior, will open an investigation process this Wednesday (18) regarding the leak of information related to negotiations involving a supposed company interested in a new ticketing contract with Corinthians. The investigation will involve the work of the CD's Justice and Ethics Committees, and all those involved in the said negotiations will be heard.

The initiative seeks to clarify in a technical and objective manner the origin and circumstances of the undue disclosure of strategic information, preserving the institutional interest of the club, the security of internal processes, and the integrity of any ongoing commercial negotiations.

The Deliberative Council reaffirms its commitment to transparency, responsibility in conducting internal procedures, and the protection of the institution's sensitive information.

Further clarifications will be provided in due course, after the proper collection of information.”

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Currently, the control of access to the Neo Química Arena is managed by Ligatech. Meanwhile, the Fiel Torcedor system and ticketing are handled by One Fan. In both cases, Corinthians would have to pay a termination fee to break the existing contracts.

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