Corinthians fans protest board, demand change during election | OneFootball

The indirect presidential election to assume command of the club until December 2026 is taking place this Monday, August 25, at Parque São Jorge, the social headquarters of Corinthians. This is when Augusto Melo’s term would have ended, but he was removed following developments in the VaideBet Case. In addition, the new vice-president of the Deliberative Council (CD) and, consequently, the Ethics Committee will also be chosen.

While voting takes place inside Parque São Jorge, Corinthians fans have gathered outside, displaying banners in protest against recent administrations and demanding changes from the next president. Central do Timão is on site covering the election.

Photo: Reproduction/Central do Timão

Banners were displayed with the following messages: “Council: Voting Rights for Loyal Supporters”, “Out with Renewal and Transparency”, “Whoever betrayed Corinthians will pay”, “Statute Reform”, “Andrés and Duílio, expulsion now”, “Ethics Committee: We’re watching” and “Professionalization now”.

The first call for voting was at 6:00 p.m. (Brasília time), but the election could not begin because the minimum number of voters was not present. Therefore, voting started shortly after 7:00 p.m. – the second call. The presidential candidates are: Osmar Stabile (currently interim), Antônio Roque Cittadini, and André Castro.

To replace Roberson Medeiros on the Ethics Committee – vice-president of the Deliberative Council, who stepped down for personal reasons, the candidates are: Leonardo Pantaleão (current legal superintendent), Peterson Ruan Aitello do Couto Ramos, an ally of Augusto Melo, and Rodrigo Bittar, a member of the CED.

The body has come under increased scrutiny from fans in recent months after news emerged that Andrés Sanchez and Duílio Monteiro Alves, former Corinthians presidents, used the club’s corporate card for personal expenses during their terms from 2018-2020 and 2021-2023. Both are currently under investigation by the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office.

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