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Corinthians Vice President Armando Mendonça Calls Fan 'Otário' in Social-Media Spat

The episode heightens pressure on a director under audit scrutiny, with Memphis Depay expressing distrust.

Overview

  • Mendonça traded insults with supporters in the comments of a post celebrating the Copa do Brasil title and called one commenter “otário.”
  • He said he has been subjected to a social‑media “massacre” driven by what he called distorted readings of previous statements.
  • ge reported that Memphis Depay does not trust Mendonça and directed part of his locker‑room criticism after the Vasco match at the vice president.
  • A recent audit cited Mendonça in an investigation into diverted club uniforms, extending a separate line of scrutiny.
  • He has split with former president Augusto Melo and continues in office under Osmar Stabile with a term running through the end of 2026.