After fracas, Corinthians and Palmeiras players accuse staff of assault | OneFootball

On Sunday night (12), Corinthians faced Palmeiras at Neo Química Arena in a derby valid for the 11th round of the 2026 Brazilian Championship and drew 0-0. The result left the Corinthians side in 16th place with 11 points — two wins, five draws, and four defeats — with eight goals scored and 11 conceded.

The match, which saw two Corinthians players sent off on the field, was eventful off it as well. In the tunnels leading to the locker rooms at Neo Química Arena, the two clubs exchanged accusations of assaults against their players by staff members from both teams. For Corinthians, center-back Gabriel Paulista and midfielder Breno Bidon were targeted. On the Palmeiras side, forward Luighi was the victim.

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Both clubs released official statements about the accusations and stressed that the players involved will report the cases to Jecrim (Special Criminal Court). According to Corinthians, three first-team players were allegedly assaulted by Palmeiras security staff. The Barra Funda club, meanwhile, said that Luighi was assaulted while heading to the anti-doping testing area,

As Central do Timão learned, Rafael Guimarães, a captain in the São Paulo Military Police, said there was still no initial confirmation as to whether the players would formally file complaints, which prevents an investigation from being opened. The officer also said that Palmeiras has no interest in making any agreement with Corinthians regarding the incidents.

In addition to the police captain, detective Cesar Saad, from Jecrim, went to the locker rooms to investigate the facts and speak with those involved in the confusion in order to define the next steps. If the incident is officially reported, the episodes may have civil, criminal, and sporting consequences. New updates are expected in the coming days.

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