Gaviões da Fiel meet Corinthians chief over SAF, transfer bans | OneFootball

Corinthians’ political and financial crisis once again sparked behind-the-scenes movement this Wednesday. Members of Gaviões da Fiel were at Parque São Jorge to meet with president Osmar Stabile and demand explanations about issues that directly involve the club’s future.

After the meeting, Corinthians’ main organized supporters’ group released a statement criticizing the handling of matters considered strategic. The organization said that “the club belongs to the people” and stressed that it does not accept important issues being dealt with in an “obscure and distant” manner.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Ag. Corinthians

The possibility of creating a Sociedade Anônima do Futebol (SAF) was among the main points discussed at the meeting. Osmar Stabile denied having taken part in meetings or received proposals from businessmen and club members to discuss the matter.

Even in light of the president’s denial, Gaviões demanded more detailed information about the SAFiel project and about the possibility that a non-binding letter of intent had been signed with the group. In theory, the document would allow studies and market analyses to be carried out without representing a definitive commitment to any eventual deal. For the supporters, the board needs to publicly clarify the situation and promote a debate involving the club’s different bodies.

“Gaviões demands that the president, without further delay, arrange a meeting between the project’s creators, the board, the Deliberative Council, and CORI so that the matter can be debated transparently or ruled out once and for all,” the supporters said in part of the statement.

Corinthians’ situation in the transfer market was also discussed. The club is currently barred from registering new players because of four sanctions — three imposed by FIFA and one by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).

The most recent sanction is related to a debt of approximately R$ 6.2 million to Denmark’s Midtjylland for the signing of defensive midfielder Charles, completed in July 2024. In this case, the punishment lasts for three transfer windows. With the new penalty, the debts that gave rise to the restrictions have already surpassed R$ 23 million. Corinthians will need to pay off or renegotiate the debts in order to register new players again.

According to Gaviões, Osmar Stabile said during the meeting that the board is seeking alternatives to solve the financial problems and make the payments possible. The organized supporters’ group, however, indicated that it intends to closely monitor whether those promises are fulfilled and to demand practical results from the administration.

Pressure also came from another organized supporters’ group. Fiel Macabra published a statement expressing its “deep repudiation and indignation” over Corinthians’ administrative and financial situation.

The group criticized the transfer bans affecting the club and the delays in paying players’ image rights. In the supporters’ view, the problems harm the internal environment and may affect the team’s sporting performance.

Among the demands presented were the detailed disclosure of Corinthians’ real financial situation, the creation of a plan to pay off the debts that resulted in the sanctions, and the regularization of image rights payments and other commitments to players and staff.

Fiel Macabra also defended holding accountable those who may have contributed to the current crisis, in addition to demanding respect for the club’s sporting and institutional heritage. The supporters said they will continue supporting Corinthians, but stressed that this support does not mean accepting management problems.

Check out the official statement from Gaviões da Fiel:

GAVIÕES DEMANDS TRANSPARENCY FROM THE PRESIDENT OF CORINTHIANS

The board of Gaviões da Fiel Torcida was at Parque São Jorge this Wednesday (22) and personally demanded explanations from Corinthians president Osmar Stabile.

The board did not mince words in demanding immediate and effective transparency from the president of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista toward the Fiel supporters.

OWNER-CONTROLLED SAF

The club president vehemently denied any meeting or request from businessmen and/or club members to address the issue of an owner-controlled SAF.

Gaviões once again demanded absolute clarity on the issue of Safiel and on the possible signing of a non-binding letter of intent. Everyone knows that this document does not oblige the club to sell its football operations or define a final agreement. It serves only to open dialogue, allow technical market analyses, and make fundraising studies possible. This does not justify any omission.

Gaviões demands that the president, without further delay, arrange a meeting between the project’s creators, the club’s board, the Deliberative Council, and the Guidance Council (CORI), so that the matter can be reviewed, debated transparently or, once and for all, discarded.

Gaviões da Fiel will not accept the current Corinthians board continuing to handle matters of such relevance in an obscure, distant, and disrespectful way toward its supporters. The club belongs to the people, and no decision about Corinthians’ future will be validated behind closed doors.

TRANSFER BAN

Regarding the transfer ban, the president said he will study ways to make the settlements possible. Gaviões will demand deadlines and results from these negotiations, because promises of payment do not solve the problem.

Gaviões is watching every step of this administration and will not remain silent in the face of omissions. Oversight is daily, and the demand for transparency will not stop until there are concrete answers.

For Corinthians, with much love, until the end!

Check out the official statement from Fiel Macabra:

Fiel Macabra comes forward publicly to express its deep repudiation and indignation in the face of the serious administrative and financial situation that Sport Club Corinthians Paulista is going through.

It is unacceptable that a century-old institution is once again exposed to international embarrassment because of the transfer bans imposed by FIFA, in addition to the constant delays in paying the athletes’ image rights, a situation that compromises the internal environment and puts the club’s sporting performance at risk.

Corinthians was born from the people and belongs to its supporters. The fans do their part every day and expect responsibility, transparency, and competence from those who have been entrusted with managing this heritage.

Fiel Macabra does not accept Corinthians’ image being tarnished by management errors, lack of planning, or unfulfilled promises. The club’s greatness demands directors worthy of its history.

We demand:

* Full transparency about the club’s real financial situation; * A concrete plan to settle the outstanding issues that gave rise to the transfer bans; * Immediate regularization of image rights payments and all other commitments made to athletes and staff; * Accountability for all those who, through action or omission, contributed to the current crisis; * Respect for the sporting and institutional heritage of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista.

Our demands are directed exclusively at those responsible for managing the club. We will continue supporting Corinthians everywhere, but support will never mean accepting neglect, irresponsibility, or poor management.

Corinthians is bigger than any president, director, or term in office.

Respect Corinthians.

FIEL MACABRA SUPPORTERS’ GROUP – Since 1993

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