Melo lost every right he held as an associate
Uma das maiores instituições do futebol brasileiro voltou seus olhos para dentro de si mesma, convocando seus próprios membros a julgar aquele que um dia a presidiu. O Conselho Deliberativo do Corinthians votou, por esmagadora maioria, pela expulsão do ex-presidente Augusto Melo, após a Comissão de Ética concluir que ele teve participação em uma tentativa de desestabilização interna ocorrida em maio de 2025. A decisão, contestada judicialmente antes mesmo de ser proferida, revela o quanto as crises de governança nos grandes clubes transcendem o campo e tocam questões universais de legitimidade, poder e responsabilidade institucional.
- Com 147 votos a favor e apenas 5 contrários, o Conselho Deliberativo do Corinthians encerrou o vínculo associativo de Augusto Melo de forma contundente e quase unânime.
- A defesa do ex-presidente tentou barrar a sessão na Justiça, alegando irregularidades processuais, falta de notificação adequada e risco de dano irreversível — mas o tribunal não se pronunciou a tempo.
- A expulsão não é um ponto final: Melo sustenta que, caso a ação judicial prospere, a decisão do conselho poderá ser anulada, mantendo o conflito vivo nas instâncias externas ao clube.
- No dia 8 de junho, outros oito conselheiros investigados pelos mesmos eventos de maio de 2025 enfrentarão seus próprios julgamentos, com penas que variam conforme o grau de envolvimento atribuído a cada um.
O Conselho Deliberativo do Corinthians votou na segunda-feira pela expulsão do ex-presidente Augusto Melo do quadro associativo do clube. Foram 147 votos favoráveis, 5 contrários e 4 abstenções — uma maioria que não deixou margem para ambiguidade. Com o resultado, Melo perdeu imediatamente todos os direitos que detinha como associado.
A decisão foi precedida por recomendação unânime da Comissão de Ética, que concluiu ter Melo participado de ações ligadas a uma tentativa de reversão de sua própria destituição da presidência, ocorrida em 31 de maio de 2025. A investigação identificou outros envolvidos e desencadeou processos disciplinares contra membros e conselheiros do clube.
Antes da votação, a defesa de Melo apresentou recursos administrativos e judiciais questionando a validade de todo o processo: ausência de notificação adequada, indefinição das condutas imputadas, mudanças nas acusações ao longo do trâmite e dúvidas sobre a imparcialidade dos julgadores. Os advogados pediram à Justiça que suspendesse a sessão e anulasse o procedimento, argumentando que a expulsão causaria dano irreversível. O tribunal, porém, não decidiu o pedido antes da votação. A defesa mantém que, dependendo do desfecho judicial, a expulsão ainda pode ser desfeita.
O capítulo seguinte se abre no dia 8 de junho, quando o conselho se reunirá para julgar outros oito membros investigados pelos mesmos eventos. As punições propostas pela Comissão de Ética variam conforme o envolvimento de cada um — alguns enfrentam expulsão, outros sanções mais brandas. O processo de acerto de contas interno do Corinthians ainda está em curso.
The Deliberative Council of Corinthians voted on Monday to expel Augusto Melo, the club's former president, from its membership rolls. The decision was decisive: 147 council members voted in favor of expulsion, 5 opposed it, and 4 abstained, with 156 total members participating. The moment the vote passed, Melo lost every right he held as an associate of the club.
The expulsion followed a unanimous recommendation from Corinthians' Ethics Commission, which had concluded that Melo bore responsibility for events that unfolded on May 31, 2025. On that date, allies of the then-embattled director had orchestrated an internal maneuver aimed at reversing his removal from the presidency. The commission's investigation determined that Melo had participated in actions connected to this destabilization attempt, and the finding triggered disciplinary proceedings against multiple club members and council members accused of involvement.
Before the council convened, Melo's legal team filed an administrative appeal challenging the validity of the entire disciplinary process. Their arguments were specific and procedural: Melo had not been properly notified of the hearing date; the specific conduct attributed to him lacked clear definition; the accusations had shifted as the case moved through the system; and the impartiality of the officials overseeing the case was questionable. These same objections were simultaneously raised in court, accompanied by additional challenges to the meeting's convocation and the procedures being followed.
Melo's lawyers went further, petitioning the judiciary to halt the council session and annul the disciplinary process entirely. They argued that the internal procedure had been conducted irregularly and that expulsion would cause irreversible harm—immediate damage that could not be undone or adequately repaired. The legal filing also questioned how the investigation had been conducted and the role played by officials who had participated in different stages of the judgment. However, the court did not rule on the emergency request before the vote took place. Melo's defense maintains that because the lawsuit seeks to suspend the administrative action itself, the expulsion could ultimately be voided depending on how the court decides.
The council's work is not finished. On June 8, the body will reconvene to address eight other council members who were also investigated in connection with the May 2025 episode: Carlos Eduardo Melo da Silva, Rodrigo Simonini Gonzalez, Wanderson Contrera Salles, Marcos Coelho Abdo, Paulo Rogério Pinheiro Junior, Laercio Ferreira Victoria, Leandro Olmedila, and Peterson Aiello do Couto Ramos. Each of their cases will be evaluated using recommendations from the Ethics Commission, which has proposed punishments calibrated to the degree of involvement attributed to each person. Some will face expulsion; others will receive lighter sanctions. The disciplinary reckoning at Corinthians is far from over.
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Melo's defense argued the process lacked proper notification, had shifting accusations, and raised questions about the impartiality of officials involved— Melo's legal team
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What exactly happened on May 31, 2025 that set all of this in motion?
Melo's allies tried to reverse his removal from the presidency through internal maneuvering. It was an attempt to undo a decision that had already been made—a kind of coup from within.
And the Ethics Commission found that Melo himself was involved in organizing that?
They concluded he participated in actions connected to it. That's what triggered the disciplinary process against him and others.
His defense argued the process was irregular. Do they have a real case?
They raised legitimate procedural questions—lack of notification, shifting accusations, questions about impartiality. Whether a court will agree is another matter. The vote happened before the judge could rule.
So he's expelled now, but it could be reversed?
Technically, yes. His lawyers argue the court could annul the entire expulsion depending on how the judicial decision goes. But he's lost his membership rights as of Monday.
What happens to the other eight people on the June 8 docket?
They face a range of consequences based on how involved they were deemed to be. Some may be expelled like Melo; others will receive lighter sanctions.
Does this resolve the internal conflict at the club?
It's a step, but the fact that eight more people are still being judged suggests the instability runs deeper than one person.