Corinthians statute reform: key points of the draft proposal | OneFootball

The president of the Deliberative Council of Corinthians, Romeu Tuma Júnior, presented on Monday the draft of the club's statute reform. The document provides for the right to vote for Fiel Torcedor and the possibility of transformation into SAF, in addition to addressing other relevant points related to finances and structural changes.

Next, Gazeta Esportiva breaks down the text and presents the main topics of the project. Check it out:

Extension of mandates

If approved, the club's new statute will extend the terms of office for leaders from three to four years. The rule applies to presidents, vice-presidents, and members of the Deliberative, Advisory (Cori), and Fiscal Councils.

On the other hand, the minimum membership period for a member to have the right to vote in the General Assembly was reduced from five to four years.

Paid executives

Article 103-A establishes the creation of a Career and Salary Plan (PCS), a measure aimed at professionalizing management and allowing Corinthians executives to receive salaries.

(Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians)

The text mandates that the plan must clearly define all positions, roles, responsibilities, and salaries of professionals within Corinthians' structure. This information – including names, positions, and workplaces – must be published on the Transparency Portal, while internal details will be available to the club's control bodies.

The article authorizes remuneration compatible with responsibilities and workload (preferably 40 hours per week) for board members, statutory vice-presidents, market executives, and employees.

Another relevant point is the limit for appointing advisors: up to 120 linked to the board and ten to the Deliberative Council will be allowed. All names and roles must also be recorded on the Transparency Portal.

Hiring a CEO

Another proposal included in the project is the requirement to hire a CEO (Chief Executive Officer). The text describes that the market professional must have "proven experience in sports management" and be "chosen based on objective criteria of qualification, a minimum of five years of experience, and academic training compatible with the respective area of activity".

The CEO would be responsible for the "daily operational management of the club, execution of the strategy approved by the president, and integration of the professional area with the social club structure. The document also outlines guidelines for the selection or dismissal of this professional:

'Mayor' of Parque São Jorge

In addition to the CEO, Article 103-D of the project stipulates that the Corinthians board must also appoint a 'Mayor' of Parque São Jorge. The professional, who would be remunerated, would act in the "coordination, supervision, and execution of operational, administrative, and maintenance activities of the club's physical facilities and services offered". See what the text says:

(Photo: José Manoel Idalgo/Agência Corinthians)

Financial rigor

The draft of Corinthians' statutory reform promises to tighten financial oversight rules. The document, for example, prohibits any club board from advancing revenues uncontrollably, taking on financial commitments that cannot be fully paid within the fiscal year, or failing to pay taxes within the legal deadline. Additionally, expenses cannot exceed the total budget allocations without express authorization from the Deliberative Council.

Another relevant point is that any non-compliance with these guidelines could even lead to personal liability by CPF, as provided for in the General Sports Law.

Rules for card use

Target of recent controversies, corporate cards also received specific operating rules. The resource may only be used by the president and the financial, administrative, and football vice-presidencies under the following four rules established in paragraph 14 of Article 103:

(Photo: Daniel Augusto Jr/Ag. Corinthians)

Additionally, as described in the text, the draft provides for the development of a Code of Conduct and requires presidents, directors, and employees to declare assets when assuming and leaving their respective positions, aiming to prevent illicit enrichment.

Remuneration to councilors?

A relevant proposal in the project suggests that a small portion of Corinthians' funds be allocated to the Deliberative Council. However, this does not mean that councilors will be paid. The idea is that up to 0.5% of the club's annual budget be given to the body for "maintaining its activities and ensuring its independence".

Any remaining amount will have to be returned to the board. In a press conference on Monday at Parque São Jorge, Romeu Tuma Júnior explained the topic.

"There is no remuneration for councilors. The only ones are the management positions, as long as the salary plans are approved. There will be half a percent of the budget for the Deliberative Council. The Council needs to be independent. If there were funds, we could have our website and report everything that happens in the Deliberative Council. If we approve the vote for Fiel Torcedor, we will need to have an election with oversight, proof, audit possibility, but we need funds. This half percent represents maybe 800 or 700 thousand so that the Council has funds to be an independent body. Every oversight body needs to be independent. We are not concerned with the value of the resource, we are concerned that the body has the resource. It can even decrease to 0.25% or 0.1%," said the CD president.

(Photo: André da Silva Costa/Gazeta Press)

The project also mentions the creation of the title of Honorary Lifetime Councilor, intended to honor Lifetime Councilors who "have contributed notably to the Deliberative Council and the institution". The position will not have voting rights, nor the obligation to participate in the body's meetings.

Changes in the Ethics Committee

If the new statute is approved, the Ethics Committee of Corinthians will also undergo changes. The body would increase from five to 11 members, divided into:

All members of the Committee must have a higher education degree in Law, a minimum of three years of experience, an unblemished reputation, and no contractual or political ties with the club.

Next steps

It is worth remembering that the draft still needs to go through two votes before coming into effect. First, the document will be reviewed by the Corinthians Deliberative Council, with a vote scheduled for November. Then, in December, it will be up to the members to ratify or not the CD's decision in a General Assembly. Some articles will be voted on in blocks, while others will have individual votes.

If approved, the new statute will take effect immediately. However, the possibility of voting for Fiel Torcedor is expected to be valid starting from the 2030 elections. The 2026 election is still expected to be restricted to the current model, considering a transition rule.

The Statute Reform Commission has been working on the text since last year. The draft was developed based on internal debates and suggestions from organized external movements, such as Gaviões da Fiel itself, which advocated for the right to vote for Fiel Torcedor. According to Romeu Tuma Júnior, more than 30 proposals were submitted to the Secretariat and forwarded to the Commission.

The final report was delivered to Romeu on October 10th. The expectation of the Council president is that the new statute will be approved by the end of this year and come into effect at the beginning of 2026.

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