Court Suspends Corinthians’ General Assembly

The Court of Justice of São Paulo has put the Corinthians Extraordinary General Assembly—scheduled for this Saturday, 19 of November—on hold. The idea was for members to vote on some changes to the club’s bylaws, affecting directly the election rules and the right to vote.

The Decision

This suspension, decided by the appellate judge Maurício Campos da Silva Velho, of the 4th Private Law Chamber of the Court of Justice of São Paulo, came in response to a request filed by three members: Ademir de Carvalho Benedito, Guilherme Gonçalves Strenger, and Alexandre Husni. The order was signed on Friday, 18 of November, at 17h19, and it states that both Corinthians and the Presidency of the Deliberative Council must be informed immediately.

The members appealed a prior decision that had given the green light for the assembly to take place. The main concern with this bylaws-change maneuver is that, if approved, it could affect the election of 2026 under new rules.

Why Suspend?

The appellate judge argued that holding the assembly now could lead to complications later. If, after the vote, the changes were overturned, everything decided based on the new rules could be jeopardized. Therefore, the suspension is a provisional measure, focused only on assessing whether the assembly should remain on hold while the appeal is underway.

Issues to Be Analyzed

It is important to note that the decision does not say there were irregularities on the part of Corinthians. Complaints about how the proposals were drafted and approved are being addressed. The authors of the lawsuit argue that the process did not follow what is laid out in the bylaws regarding the role of the Guidance Council in the changes.

They also criticize the decision to continue voting on the proposals even after the main text of the reform was rejected. The lack of an adequate explanation in the initial ruling about how all of this was handled is also under discussion.

What Happens Now?

The decision of the lower court, which occurred in 11 of September, legitimized the preparation of the reform and authorized the assembly, as long as the proposals presented were the same as those approved by the Deliberative Council. Now, everyone involved has a five-day period to respond to the case. The assembly and the implementation of the new rules remain suspended, unless the rapporteur issues new instructions or the appeal is concluded.

Stay tuned! This story could still bring upheavals to Corinthians in the future.