Corinthians believe they should face Vasco with fans at Neo Química Arena | OneFootball

Internally, Corinthians expects to host the match against Vasco da Gama next Sunday (26), at 4:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at Neo Química Arena and with fans in attendance. The information was confirmed by Central do Timão.

The club’s assessment comes even after the punishment imposed by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD), which determined the loss of one home match due to the incidents recorded in the derby against Palmeiras, played on the 12th.

Photo: José Manoel Idalgo/ Agência Corinthians

Behind the scenes, the understanding is that the sanction will not take immediate effect because of the time required for ratification. According to Corinthians’ interpretation, the punishment must observe a period of 10 business days before taking effect, which would not yet apply to the match against Vasco.

Another factor being considered is the possibility of an appeal by the club. The board intends to appeal the decision and, in doing so, may request a review of the penalties or even the conversion of the home-match ban into other measures, such as additional fines or partial crowd restrictions — models already adopted in similar cases in Brazilian football.

The punishment against Corinthians was defined by the STJD last Friday (17). In addition to the home-match ban, the club was fined for different incidents in the Derby, including the presence of a drone in the stadium, delays in restarting the match, and an episode of racial abuse. There were also suspensions for players involved in the confusion on the field.

Given this scenario, the tendency is for the clash against Vasco to be held as normal in Itaquera and with fans in the stands, while the club awaits the legal developments of the case.

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