Osmar Stábile on Corinthians finances, attends founding play debut | OneFootball

On the night of last Friday (8), Corinthians acting president Osmar Stábile was at Parque São Jorge to attend the premiere of the theatrical play portraying the club’s founding history.

The production was presented at the social club’s theater and recalls Corinthians’ first steps, highlighting the institution’s historic connection with the people and the difficulties faced throughout its journey.

Photo: Reproduction / Corinthians TV

In an interview with the press, Stábile praised the production and said the play faithfully portrays the essence of the club and its identification with the Brazilian people.

“Look, I watched the wonderful play. I’m telling everyone that it’s important to see it. Anyone who likes Corinthians should come watch this play, it’s wonderful. It shows how Corinthians began, what Corinthians is today. It’s the people, the hardships the people go through, and that is carried over to Corinthians. It brings to Corinthians those financial difficulties that the people experience. Corinthians is the same way. Corinthians represents, in every situation, the Brazilian people, the financial hardships. And here we live that day to day as well: you pay one bill, another one remains, you’ll pay it tomorrow, but we work it out and, in the end, everything turns out right. And we use a phrase that I’ve used now at Corinthians: giving of yourself without thinking of yourself. And using your fist for Corinthians,” he said.

The director also took the opportunity to reinforce the invitation for fans to spend more time at the social club and take part in the day-to-day life of Parque São Jorge.

“The people already go to Corinthians today. We feel the financial difficulties in everyday life. So much so that you see the costs today, the price paid here is the people’s price. We have various products here in São Paulo priced three, four times higher than what is paid here at Corinthians. So I call on the people to come to Corinthians. The cost is low, the benefits are high. We have to bring the people closer to us here. At the stadium we already bring the people, but we need to bring them here, to Parque São Jorge, so that the people can come and help manage it with us.”

Financial situation

Asked about recent reports involving salary payment delays at the club, Stábile said the situation is under control and stressed that Corinthians faces recurring financial challenges.

“Everything is under control. Corinthians is like this. We went through financial difficulties all of last year. We took over Corinthians’ cash flow with no money. Financial difficulty happens day to day. The play shows exactly what happens at Corinthians, not only now, but in the past, present, and future. But Corinthians will improve. We are going to leave Corinthians much stronger than when we received it. I am absolutely certain of that. The difficulty is great because we received the club in a complicated situation, with financial difficulties, players to pay, and signings made in the past that are now coming due. Everyone can see that. And we need to solve it. I will not back down. We are going to make Corinthians much bigger than it was when we received it.”

The acting president also downplayed the impact of the delays, describing them as isolated situations.

“Every month we have financial difficulties. Everyone knows about the difficulties we go through. All pending issues are isolated

The acting president also downplayed the impact of the delays, describing them as isolated situations.

“Every month we have financial difficulties. Everyone knows about the difficulties we go through. All pending issues are isolated, temporary, lasting one, two, or three days. This happened throughout last year, and now they decided to put it in the press, but there is no problem at all. We live with this. It is a reality, it is not a lie. By Monday, or Tuesday at the latest, everything will be settled.”

The play about the founding of Corinthians remains on stage at the Parque São Jorge theater and aims to bring fans even closer to the history and origins of the black-and-white club.

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