Stabile promises changes, Corinthians to appoint new legal director | OneFootball

After being elected president of Corinthians by the Deliberative Council, Osmar Stabile promised changes. In a press conference on Monday, at Parque São Jorge, the president asked for unity and guaranteed that he will only keep employees who deliver a positive return to the club.

"Many changes will come. We are planning, we don't have names yet. We will see who has competence. Whoever has it will stay with us. If it's working, it will continue. In the first moment, we will verify the people who are with us, always complying with the statute. As elected president, I have to comply with everything. If people are not working, they will not continue," Stabile said.

One of the first changes should be in the Legal Department. However, in this specific case, the reason is another. The current Superintendent of Legal Affairs of the club, Leonardo Pantaleão, was elected vice-president of the Deliberative Council of Timão and, therefore, left the executive board.

As reported by Gazeta Esportiva, the trend is that Pedro Luis Soares, secretary of the club's Orientation Council (Cori), should take over the function. He, who is part of the 11th (Fiéis Escudeiros) slate, even considered participating in the indirect election on Monday, but gave up on the idea.

Leonardo Pantaleão, Romeu Tuma Junior, and Pedro Soares in a press conference at Parque São Jorge (Photo: Thais Bueno/Gazeta Press)

“Stamped figures” back?

During the press conference, Osmar Stabile was questioned about the possible return of members of the Renovação e Transparência, Andrés Sanchez's political group, to the club. He did not rule out the possibility as long as the professionals have the necessary competence for their respective functions.

"If there is someone competent... If there is, I don't see any problem. I want competent people, people who want to manage. I'm not the owner of the truth, but I know how to manage, my companies work very well. I have to have competent people in them, we want to do that here. The structure needs to work perfectly. I won't put someone just because they're my friend. Either it works or it's not together. If it's good for Corinthians, it will continue," he said.

Immediately, the leader of one of the main organized fans of Timão, Gaviões da Fiel, Alexandre Domênico Pereira, Alê, spoke out against the return of members of the Renovação e Transparência slate. Stabile changed his position and rejected "stamped figures".

"We won't have stamped figures in the administration. No one who worked in the past will be in this management," he declared.

(Photo: André da Silva Costa/Gazeta Press)

Base as a solution

Osmar Stabile pointed out the base categories as a solution to Corinthians' problems. The president intends to bet on the Filhos do Terrão and cited the renewals that the club promoted after the unexpected and frustrating loss of young Kauê Furquim to Bahia.

"We want to take better advantage of the base, today we renewed with André Luiz, a good kid. We are making contracts by goals, if he goes from the base to the professional, he has a salary increase. I believe that through the base we will solve this problem. I believe that several players who are growing will help us," he commented.

The president, finally, made a statement about the club's turbulent moment. He asked for the support of the fans, promised to "break paradigms" and said he wants to "transform" Corinthians.

"The moment is for unity so that we can solve the problems. I will be available to receive them on the fifth floor and listen to proposals. Councilors who have proposals can come, and I will be available. We are going through a difficult moment, we will get out of this situation soon. With work, dedication, organization, we will get there. The president has to manage, demand, that's what we will do. The past serves as a basis for us to understand the present and plan the future. We want Corinthians to grow, organize in all departments," he said.

"I will be responsible for making the changes that need to be made. Councilors and associates who want to benefit, will go very far. Not here. We have to transform, the time has come. We cannot make mistakes again. I will try to correct, if necessary, I won't sleep at night, but I want to fix it. We will have to break paradigms. If there is any difficulty in managing because someone doesn't want to help me, I will speak to the press, to the fans. I have that will, I just need support. Trust what I am saying, I won't let what happened in the recent past happen. It serves as an example for us to plan the future, which will be better. If it depends on me, we will transform Corinthians. I see councilors, organized fans, we will need your support. We have to ask for support from everyone, I needed it to be elected. We have to change," he concluded.

Osmar Stabile won the indirect election in the Deliberative Council by a wide margin. He received 199 votes, while the other two candidates, Antônio Roque Citadini and André Castro, had 50 and 14 votes, respectively. There was also one blank vote.

The president had already occupied the presidential chair on an interim basis since May 26, when Augusto Melo was removed from office. He will now command the club in a 'stopgap' term until the end of 2026, when the former president's administration would end.

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