Corinthians head to Rio to face Botafogo as director leaves amid scandal | OneFootball

Corinthians are in Rio de Janeiro to face Botafogo in the Brasileirão. A club director has left amid scandal as selection issues shape the trip.

According to Meu Timao, the squad travelled with 24 players and Memphis and Labyad were not among them. Preparations were completed before the flight, and a midfielder has become a fresh absentee for the fixture.

The head coach defended a young holding midfielder following progression in the Copa do Brasil. Separately, a club executive denied receiving offers for players and set out plans for time off during the World Cup.

A full-back has now spent 100 days out with a right knee injury. A likely starting XI has been discussed locally.

Other talking points include a drive to secure a Memphis Depay renewal, criticism of the STJD, calls for a firmer stance on refereeing, and debate over governance, intervention and statutory options to avoid impeachment.

The coverage also highlights women’s football and other sports, from Emily Lima’s remit to the monitoring of a nine-year-old prospect from Amazonas. There is focus on a tight countdown to a Mundial with three players still in Brazil, controversy around the Supercopa Feminina, and the basketball department’s resilience.

Source: Meu Timao