Brazilian Football Confederation Condemns Threats Against Corinthians President

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has issued a strong condemnation of criminal threats directed at Osmar Stábile, the president of the popular Corinthians football club, and his family. The threats emerged from dissatisfied fans unhappy with the club's initial decision not to renew the contract of Dutch attacker Memphis Depay.

The CBF labeled the intimidation tactics as "criminal acts" and expressed solidarity with Stábile and his family. The confederation highlighted the severity of the situation, noting that threats involving firearms and the leakage of personal information, including phone numbers and bank details of Stábile's wife and daughters, far exceed any acceptable limit. Some fans even appeared at Stábile's residence with banners declaring "peace is over" for the São Paulo club.

These aggressive actions followed Corinthians' announcement last week that they would not extend Depay's contract due to its high cost and the club's financial struggles. However, amid fan protests and appeals from the player himself, the club reversed its decision on Tuesday, extending the contract of the former Atlético Madrid and FC Barcelona player for two years until July 2028.

The CBF emphasized that passion for a club cannot be twisted to justify criminal behavior. The organization reiterated its commitment to combating violence in football, pointing to its creation of the Brazilian Football Anti-Violence Commission (CAV-FB) as part of its strategy to enhance safety and promote peaceful coexistence within the sport.