STJD eases Corinthians penalties, keeps fine, partially shuts Neo Química | OneFootball

Corinthians obtained a significant reduction in the penalties imposed by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) after the incidents that took place in the Derby against Palmeiras. In a hearing held on the morning of this Friday (24), the Full Court revised part of the sanctions previously applied to the club, in addition to reviewing the individual penalties for players.

The main change concerns the collective punishment: the loss of home-field advantage was replaced by the closure of the Lower West Stand at Neo Química Arena for one match. The R$ 80,000 fine, imposed due to the racial abuse case against goalkeeper Carlos Miguel, was upheld. On the other hand, the club was cleared of the R$ 10,000 penalty related to security failures, involving the presence of a drone with a provocative object and the interruption of the match by a kite string.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Corinthians Agency

The appeal submitted by Corinthians was based mainly on the argument that it has no control over the stadium’s airspace, in addition to highlighting institutional actions aimed at combating racism and the individual accountability of those involved. The defense also considered the loss of home-field advantage an excessive measure given the context presented.

As for the players, there were also changes to the decisions. Goalkeeper Hugo Souza had his suspension reduced from two matches to one after being punished for statements related to the refereeing. Right-back Matheuzinho, previously suspended for four matches due to a play interpreted as aggression, had his penalty reduced to two matches.

During the session, there was disagreement among the members of the court. The rapporteur of the case defended keeping part of the punishments, but the majority chose to soften the sanctions, maintaining only the higher fine and adjusting the other measures.

With the new ruling, both players remain immediate absences and are not expected to play in the match against Vasco, scheduled for this Sunday (26) at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), for the 13th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The closure of the Lower West Stand must be served in a future home match. Since ticket sales for the clash against Vasco had already begun before the ruling, the measure is expected to be applied later, possibly in the derby against São Paulo, scheduled for May.

See how the punishments stood after the ruling:

Matheuzinho

Hugo Souza

The decision represents partial relief for Corinthians, which avoids having to play away from home, but it will still have a direct impact on attendance in one section of the stadium.

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