After complaint, Gaviões da Fiel demand Corinthians VP step aside | OneFootball

On the morning of this Saturday (6), Corinthians’ main organized supporters’ group, Gaviões da Fiel, spoke out through an official statement on social media and demanded the removal of vice president Armando Mendonça. It is worth remembering that last Tuesday (3), the executive was charged by the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office with embezzlement, aggravated theft through abuse of trust, and coercion in the case involving the diversion of Nike sports equipment.

Central do Timão obtained access to the complaint, based on the internal audit carried out by Corinthians, and it states that Armando allegedly misappropriated 131 Nike sports items belonging to Corinthians between June and October 2025. Among the listed materials are 100 shirts, nine sweatshirts, nine pairs of pants, six pairs of sneakers, four pairs of shorts, two bags, and one backpack taken from the storerooms at Parque São Jorge and the Joaquim Grava Training Center.

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The Public Prosecutor’s Office argues that the products were obtained because of the position held by the executive and were allegedly intended for personal use or distribution to third parties without formal authorization. In addition, prosecutor Cássio Conserino accuses the executive of trying to appropriate another 19 NFL jerseys related to the event held by Corinthians in partnership with the American football league.

The document also holds Armando responsible for taking eight NFL jerseys through abuse of trust. According to the accusation, the items were removed without the formalization of the internal procedures normally required by the club. Last Friday (5), a group of Corinthians board members and associates, based on the complaint from the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office, filed a request in court seeking the removal of the vice president from his duties.

Last Tuesday (2), however, the vice president obtained an injunction in court ordering the suspension of the ethical-disciplinary proceeding opened against him at Corinthians. In the decision, the judge understood that there were sufficient indications of possible irregularities in the conduct of the procedure and ordered the immediate suspension of the deadline for presenting a defense, as well as of all investigative, trial, and deliberative acts related to the case.

In its statement, the Corinthians supporters’ group specifically mentions the complaint by the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office against the vice president involving the Nike case, stating that the internal investigations carried out by Corinthians through an audit point to relevant irregularities, which ultimately undermine the credibility of the club’s current management.

In this way, Gaviões believes that Armando Mendonça no longer has the conditions to serve as the club’s vice president in light of the accusations against him. The group also highlights that the executive defended the removal of Augusto Melo from the presidency after developments in the VaideBet case and asks Armando for consistency with a position he himself previously supported.

The supporters’ group concludes by stressing that Corinthians is above any individual interest and that the club’s history must prevail.

Check out below Gaviões da Fiel’s official statement about the case involving Corinthians’ vice president:

GAVIÕES DEMANDS THE REMOVAL OF ARMANDO MENDONÇA

Gaviões da Fiel Torcida, fulfilling its historic role of uncompromisingly defending Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, demands the immediate removal of second vice president Armando Mendonça.

Among the elements motivating this position is the episode involving Nike, the club’s sponsor, which raised serious concerns regarding the conduct and integrity of institutional relations. The seriousness of the moment compromises the credibility of the current management and exposes Corinthians to risks that cannot be ignored. In addition, Armando Mendonça was charged by the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office with alleged crimes of aggravated theft of club resources, coercion during legal proceedings, and embezzlement. There are records of internal investigations, audit opinions, and statements by the Justice Committee that point to relevant irregularities. We emphasize that the executive will have full rights to adversarial proceedings and a broad defense, as guaranteed to any citizen. However, given the nature of the accusations and the current context, there are no longer political and institutional conditions for Armando Mendonça to remain in office. It should be noted that Armando Mendonça himself, in a previous episode, defended the removal of an executive under investigation, which makes his continued stay at this moment inconsistent with the position he has already publicly upheld. The situation is aggravated by the formal filing of an impeachment request by board members, showing that the crisis has reached a critical level. Remaining in office, in this scenario, represents an even greater factor of instability and damage to the club’s image. We reaffirm that Corinthians is above any individual interest. Transparency, ethics, and respect for its history must prevail. Therefore, we reiterate the demand for immediate removal, as a necessary measure to protect the institution and preserve its credibility.

The Board Gaviões da Fiel Torcida

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