Corinthians President Pushes Back at Critics as CBF Advances Financial Fair Play

Overview

• At the Summit CBF Academy panel in São Paulo on Nov. 26, Osmar Stabile told rival executives to leave Corinthians in peace and to focus on their own clubs.
• Moments earlier, Palmeiras chief Leila Pereira called it inadmissible to compete with teams that do not pay wages and image rights on time, citing delays of three to four months.
• Stabile acknowledged Corinthians’ financial difficulties in 2025 and voiced confidence in a turnaround, with Terra reporting the club’s debt at R$2.7 billion.
• The discussion, titled “Gestão de Clubes: entre o Jogo e o Negócio,” featured São Paulo president Julio Casares and Coritiba CEO Lucas de Paula and addressed upcoming CBF oversight rules.
• Representatives from Palmeiras, Corinthians, São Paulo and Flamengo agreed that Fair Play Financeiro is necessary, with the CBF coordinating the norms through a working group of top-club directors.