Corinthians' plea denied, judicial probe into club goes on | OneFootball

The Superior Council of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of São Paulo (CSMP-SP) decided, in a meeting held this Tuesday (27), to keep ongoing the civil inquiry that analyzes the possibility of judicial intervention in Corinthians. The board rejected the appeal presented by the club, which requested the filing of the investigation initiated by the state Public Prosecutor’s Office. The information was initially published by Meu Timão.

The statement from Corinthians was sent to the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office on December 19, 2025. In the document, the board acknowledged the existence of financial difficulties but argued that the situation does not constitute a legal basis for such an extreme measure as judicial intervention. The appeal was submitted to the Superior Council after prosecutor Luiz Ambra Neto, responsible for conducting the civil inquiry, disagreed with the arguments presented by the club’s defense and chose to continue the investigation.

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Among the main points raised by the club is the claim that its institutional activities continue to operate regularly, with autonomy guaranteed by the Federal Constitution. The defense also proposed, as an alternative to intervention, the signing of a Conduct Adjustment Agreement (TAC), an instrument through which the Public Prosecutor’s Office can establish formal commitments to correct any irregularities, without removing the current administration, with specific deadlines and oversight.

The club also questioned the characterization of Corinthians as cultural heritage subject to special state protection and cast doubt on the existence of public interest that would justify such an extreme measure as intervention. Another argument presented was that high indebtedness is not a situation exclusive to the club and that the ordinance underlying the inquiry does not objectively point out specific management failures.

Still attempting to avoid the measure, Corinthians highlighted internal actions already taken in recent years, such as the rejection of accounts from previous administrations, the creation of a financial committee, negotiations for the installment of tax debts, discussions with Caixa Econômica Federal involving the Neo Química Arena, and progress in the process of statutory reform.

Even in light of the defense presented, the CSMP-SP chose not to accept the appeal, keeping the inquiry ongoing. With the decision, the case returns to the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office, which will continue analyzing the request for judicial intervention submitted by prosecutor Cássio Conserino. It will be up to the Prosecutor’s Office to assess whether the club’s political, financial, and administrative context justifies the adoption of such a measure.

The prosecutor’s request was filed in November 2025, amid criminal investigations involving three former club presidents, Andrés Sanchez, Duilio Monteiro Alves, and Augusto Melo. The investigations address alleged irregularities, including misuse of a corporate card, possible issuance of fraudulent invoices, and the episode related to the VaideBet case, which culminated in the impeachment process of Augusto Melo.

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