Cuiabá president slams Corinthians over debt: sporting fraud | OneFootball

Corinthians won the 2025 Copa do Brasil last Sunday (21), by defeating Vasco 2-1 at Maracanã.

However, while the Fiel Torcida celebrated a day of festivity with the champion players, the president of Cuiabá gave a strong interview criticizing what he called "sports fraud".

According to Cristiano Dresch, the Timão's national title was achieved by assembling a competitive team, but based on "defaulting" on other clubs.

"We are not just talking about a financial or bureaucratic problem. Corinthians put together a competitive team without paying what they owed, used these athletes, and became champions. It's a case of sports fraud," Dresch told the newspaper O Estado de São Paulo, before adding.

"While some clubs make sacrifices to keep salaries and contracts up to date, others continue competing, winning, and lifting trophies even without fulfilling their obligations. This compromises the credibility of the competitions."

Besides the debt of R$ 18 million for the purchase of midfielder Raniele, which even led to a case at the CBF's National Dispute Resolution Chamber (CNRD), Corinthians faces a transfer ban imposed by FIFA for owing around R$ 40 million to Santos Laguna, from Mexico, regarding the signing of defender Félix Torres.

Despite the sporting success in the 2025 season, with the titles of Paulistão and Copa do Brasil, Corinthians had a turbulent "off-field" situation, with the impeachment of the president and even the risk of judicial interdiction.

Memphis Depay himself, the hero of the national victory at Maracanã, harshly criticized the Timão's leaders.

The Dutchman even asked that "those who want to screw Corinthians, leave this club".

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