Corinthians vice-president sorry for insulting fan: "Moment of weakness" | OneFootball

The vice president of Corinthians, Armando Mendonça, took to his social media this Saturday and apologized for the argument with fans last Thursday. The executive responded to criticism in the comments of an Instagram post and even called a user a “jerk”.

The executive claimed to be going through a “moment of extreme fragility” due to the loss of a family member on Christmas Eve and regretted the fact that he “could not control his emotions.” He also admitted his mistake for insulting the fan and for saying that he “gave a Copa do Brasil title” to the club.

Armando also took the opportunity in the post to wish good luck to Marcelo Paz, the new football executive at Corinthians. The executive, who was at Fortaleza, will have the mission of replacing Fabinho Soldado.

See below, in full, the text published by the Corinthians vice president:

“Dear Corinthians fans,

I would like to address you to sincerely apologize for the posts I made on Instagram on Christmas Day.

I was in a moment of extreme fragility due to the loss of a child in the family, the day before, and I was not able to control my emotions.

I was wrong. I was wrong for offending @andredjp81 [the fan called ‘jerk’]. And I was wrong for saying that I ‘gave a Copa do Brasil title’ to Corinthians.

I do not see myself as the protagonist of anything. Titles are collective achievements. They are born from the joint work of everyone: staff, professionals, the technical committee, athletes, and above all, the fans, who support the club every day.

I deeply regret and am not proud of my attitude, which I promise will not be repeated. I also apologize to all the other fans who felt offended by what I wrote. Like every difficult moment we go through in life, this one brought me lessons and learnings. With humility, I hope I can reestablish a harmonious and cordial relationship with the Fiel.

Finally, I wish the excellent Marcelo Paz luck and success in this new challenge. May we also have in 2026 a year full of joy, victories, and unforgettable days.”

  See this photo on Instagram   A post shared by Armando Mendonça (@armandoadv)

Internal Demands

Armando Mendonça’s virtual argument with fans was taken to the Corinthians Ethics Committee. The body opened a procedure against the vice president and demanded a retraction within five days.

The committee, chaired by Leonardo Pantaleão, understood that such statements could negatively expose the club and compromise the institution’s image with partners and sponsors.

More Controversies

This is not the first controversy involving Armando Mendonça as Corinthians vice president. Recently, the executive was the target of an internal audit that pointed out irregularities in the distribution of sports equipment supplied by Nike. He denies the accusations.

Armando was elected alongside Augusto Melo, but has since clashed with the ousted Corinthians president. His term runs until the end of Osmar Stabile’s administration: December 2026.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.