Corinthians ask CBF: How will fair play rules affect wages, finances?

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·16 novembre 2025

Corinthians ask CBF: How will fair play rules affect wages, finances?

By Henrique Pereira / Central do Timão Editorial Team

Corinthians submitted a series of questions and suggestions to the CBF regarding the financial fair play project being developed by the entity, still within the deadline that ended last Friday (14). The preliminary document was presented to the clubs by experts throughout the week, and the final version is expected to be completed by the 26th, with measures set to take effect next year.

According to information from O Globo, one of the points that most concerns the Corinthians board is the rule that establishes that the salary sheet of the professional squad must maintain, after the adoption of the program, the same average as the following three months, a requirement seen internally as unfeasible.

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Another item causing apprehension is the obligation to reinvest a minimum amount equivalent to the revenue obtained from player sales back into the team, something that, according to the club, could create operational hurdles and increase payment delays.

The imposition to adjust all new salaries starting January 1, 2026, is also criticized. For Corinthians, this change would force the redirection of resources to football at the expense of other areas of the club, compromising the fulfillment of previously assumed obligations.

The club also requested clarifications on various topics: the treatment of signing bonuses paid to athletes without an active contract; the possibility of offsetting player purchases and sales within the same window; how operations resulting from installment tax transactions will be recorded; and what the duration of the restrictions provided in the program will be.

Another difficulty pointed out is the model of periodic assessment, which will be the responsibility of the CBF starting January 1, 2026. Corinthians expresses concern about the use of unaudited balance sheets at the beginning of the year and the need to standardize accounting criteria among clubs.

There are also doubts regarding the penalties for teams that exceed the allowed loss limit and how the bonuses paid to the squad will be framed — amounts that are usually settled outside of work and image contracts.

The questions were sent by former financial director Rozallah Santoro, the Corinthians representative in discussions with the CBF, late Friday night. The entity committed to responding to the demands on Monday.

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