Corinthians board punish midfielder for missing training sessions | OneFootball

The Corinthians board has already defined the sanctions that will be applied to midfielder José Martínez due to his absences from the club's training sessions. The Venezuelan, who reported back this Wednesday, the 15th, a week after the agreed date, will have his absences deducted and will pay a kind of “fine” to the “players’ kitty,” a fund maintained by the players and which is usually distributed to the staff at the end of the year.

In a meeting with the directors this Thursday, the 16th, Martínez reiterated what he had already explained on his social media: that the delay in returning to Brazil was due to difficulties with his son's documentation, prioritizing his family before reporting back. However, according to information from the portal Meu Timão, he did not present any proof to confirm the reported issues, which led the club to decide on the punishment.

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Another reason that led to the measure taken by the board was the lack of communication with the player during his absence. Corinthians tried to contact Martínez during the days he was outside Brazil, without success, a behavior considered atypical – especially since the club’s legal department is equipped to assist athletes and staff with bureaucratic procedures, including with consulates, to resolve any documentation issues.

Due to Martínez’s absences, the player was cut from the squad list for the derby against Santos, held this Wednesday, the 15th. However, his integration with the squad was immediate. After the defeat in the match at Vila Belmiro, assistant coach Lucas Silvestre commented on the situation, revealing the coaching staff’s expectations for handling the case:

“Martínez, starting tomorrow we will also understand what happened. He arrived today at the training center, did not participate in the entire preparation during the FIFA date. And starting tomorrow we will talk to him, understand what happened, and after that, define what the situation is regarding Martínez.”

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