Osmar Stabile, president of Corinthians, schedules a meeting with the cast to discuss delays and financial challenges
Osmar Stabile, president of Corinthians, should meet the squad at CT Joaquim Grava later this week, starting on Monday, July 14, 2026. The objective is to directly address the delay in the payment of players’ image rights, for the month of June.
The black and white board, although without a defined deadline to resolve the issue, seeks to prevent the already existing discontent among athletes from increasing.
In recent weeks, football executive Marcelo Paz also met with players to discuss the same issue, demonstrating his concern about the situation.
Dissatisfaction with the lack of payments was publicly expressed by goalkeeper Hugo Souza. In an interview given after the friendly against Cascavel, last Sunday, he did not hide his discomfort when asked about the delay.
At the time, Souza declared: “All we have to do is understand that we are professionals, employees of the club. Regardless of anything, we have to do our best every day. Let’s leave this to whoever has to resolve it. Of course we know all the information, we are affected when the salary is delayed, but I’m sure the board is working to resolve it.”
He added in his speech: “It’s not good for us, it’s not good for the club. We have to do our best, regardless of what happens. This is a fight and a war for the board, we have to deliver our best on the field too.”
It is important to highlight that the maturities recorded in the portfolio are up to date. The delay refers specifically to image rights, payment for which is traditionally made on the 20th of each month.
During the meeting, Osmar Stabile will present the reasons for the delay in payments and detail the board’s next steps to regularize the financial situation with the entire cast.
Corinthians face other problems and new FIFA transfer ban
In addition to internal delays, Corinthians has not established a timetable for lifting transfer bans that prevent the club from registering new players.
The club was recently punished by FIFA due to a debt related to the signing of midfielder José Martínez, from the Philadelphia Union, in the United States. Additionally, he received another sanction for non-payment of a disciplinary fine in the amount of US$225 thousand, equivalent to approximately R$1.151 million at the current exchange rate.
The ban on registering new athletes, imposed by FIFA last Monday, arises from delays in financial obligations relating to three player negotiations:
- José Martínez, from the Philadelphia Union, from the United States;
- Charles, of Midtjylland, Denmark;
- Talles Magno, from New York City FC, from the United States.
The team led by Fernando Diniz returns to the field on the 23rd, at 7:30 pm (Brasília time). The clash will be against Remo, at Neo Química Arena, for the Brazilian Championship.
