Memphis escapes ban, warned for using mobile at Corinthians match

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·9 April 2026

Memphis escapes ban, warned for using mobile at Corinthians match

Forward Memphis Depay escaped punishment for using his cell phone on the substitutes’ bench during the match between Corinthians and Flamengo on March 22 at Neo Química Arena, in the eighth round of the Brazilian Championship.

The player received only a warning from the STJD (Superior Court of Sports Justice) in a hearing held this Thursday. He had been charged under Article 258 of the CBJD (Brazilian Code of Sports Justice), which carries a penalty of one to six matches of suspension.

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Memphis claimed that he used the cell phone to communicate with members of the Netherlands national team’s medical department. On that occasion, he had left the field with an injury to his right thigh.

The auditor in the case, Luiz Gabriel Neves, understood that the Dutchman’s case fell under Article 191, which covers noncompliance with regulations. As a result, the R$ 1,000 fine that had been imposed was converted into a warning.

Two staff members acquitted

In addition to Memphis Depay, two Corinthians staff members were also tried this Thursday: Leonardo Carnevale, brand and business manager, and Mauro Van Basten, technical observer for the first team. Both, however, were acquitted.

The pair were charged under Article 258. In the match report from the game against Flamengo, referee Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima reported that they protested in front of the locker room. “Always against us, you bastard, you’re messing around,” they shouted. However, both were acquitted due to “lack of individualization of the conduct.”

On the other hand, Corinthians were fined for delaying the restart of the match by four minutes after halftime and for objects thrown onto the pitch. The club will have to pay R$ 54,000.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.