Corinthians land sports chief confirms exit after internal rift | OneFootball

Marco Polo Lopes Pinheiro officially confirmed his departure from the head of Corinthians’ indoor sports department. This Sunday, the former executive used social media to post a farewell message, a few weeks after already making his position available.

In the text, the board member adopted a tone of gratitude toward the club, avoiding mentioning specific names from the current administration. He highlighted the work carried out since 2024 and emphasized his involvement in “important projects” during the period in which he held the unpaid role. In addition, he revealed his next professional step: he will be operations manager of Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu.

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“I close this chapter with the peace of mind of knowing that I acted with seriousness, dedication, and respect for the institution, leaving behind a set of initiatives, achievements, and advances that reflect the collective effort of everyone who took part in this journey”, he wrote.

According to information released by Meu Timão, Marco Polo had been facing internal disagreements with president Osmar Stabile, mainly over issues related to interference in the department. Situations such as his absence from the delegation that traveled to Rio Grande do Sul for the Supercopa Gramado de Futsal in March, and the decision regarding the end of the basketball program in November of last year, contributed to the strain in the relationship.

Marco Polo took over the indoor sports department during Augusto Melo’s administration. Even after the former president’s impeachment, he remained in the position when Osmar Stabile definitively took over the presidency in August of last year.

For his vacancy, the club is expected to turn to Ricardo Sena, who had been serving as deputy director of the area, mainly responsible for the membership sector. Even so, the change has not yet been updated on the club’s official website.

Currently, Corinthians’ board includes the following officials: Emerson Piovezan (Finance), Fábio Soares Souza (Administrative), Antonio Goulart dos Reis (Institutional Relations), Marcelo Munhoes (Technology), Pedro Luis Soares (Legal Affairs), Fábio Francisco de Albuquerque Carrenho (Social), Rafael Castilho (Cultural), Herói Vicente (Expansion, Innovation and Business), Angel Rafael Santos Lopez (Assets and Works), Ângelo de Sá Júnior (Marketing) and Antônio Jorge Rachid Júnior (General Secretariat).

Corinthians’ indoor sports department brings together more than 50 disciplines. Among them, futsal and men’s basketball stand out as high-performance sports, in addition to several competitive teams, sports schools, and internal activities promoted at the club, such as the Internal Associative Football Championship (Cifac).

Check out the text published by Marco Polo:

Thank you, Corinthians.During the time I was at the head of the department, I sought to carry out my work with dedication, responsibility, and a spirit of collaboration, always guided by technical criteria and professional management, focused on strengthening, developing, and valuing the disciplines that make up the club’s indoor sports department.I had the opportunity to work alongside committed professionals, athletes, and staff, with whom we sought to build a work environment based on dialogue, cooperation, and the constant pursuit of growth and results. I believe that, throughout this journey, it was possible to contribute positively to the growth of the disciplines and to the consolidation of important projects for the department.I close this chapter with the peace of mind of knowing that I acted with seriousness, dedication, and respect for the institution, leaving behind a set of initiatives, achievements, and advances that reflect the collective effort of everyone who took part in this journey.I thank you for the opportunity to serve as Director of the Indoor Sports Department and I hope that Sport Club Corinthians Paulista continues to achieve great results and maintain its relevance and tradition in the sports scene.It never was and never will be just Football.Strength, Focus and Faith…God is good all the time.Sincerely,Marco Polo Lopes Pinheiro

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