On the night of Wednesday (10), Corinthians suffered another setback by being defeated by Vasco da Gama by 2 to 0 in a match that opened management problems of the alvinegro club. Vasco's first goal was scored by Lucas Piton, former player of Corinthians, in a case that illustrates well the financial and administrative crisis facing Timão.
Lucas Piton was sold to Vasco early last year for EUR 3 million (approximately R$ 17 million) with an additional €1 million clause if he completed 50 games for the Rio club, which has already happened. However, to date, the Corinthians received no value of this transaction. In June, the club notified Vasco due to a lack of payment, but the situation remains unsolved.
In addition to the debt Corinthians, Vasco also faces a process driven by Elenko Sports, an athletic agency, which has a debt of R$ 12.3 million related to the player operations commission. Elenko was supposed to receive part of the amount of Piton's sale, but with the late payment, the imbroglio extends.
Since Piton's exit, Corinthians He hired three players for the left side: Matheus Bidu, Hugo and Diego Palacios. Matheus Bidu did not stand in position, and Hugo, hired after standing out for Goiás, also failed to establish itself as holder, registering only four assists in 36 games. Palacios, in turn, suffered severe injuries and failed to contribute effectively.
Lucas Piton, who could be a key piece on Timão's left-hand side, demonstrated his potential by scoring against his former club, further aggravating the critical situation of Corinthians. With the retirement of Fabio SantosPiton was a hope for the position, but ended up being sold in a business that so far has not brought financial benefits to the club.
O Corinthians still holds 40% of Lucas Piton's economic rights, but the debt to Elenko Sports and the lack of payment by Vasco create a complex and unfavorable situation for Timão. With the defeat for Vasco, the Corinthians continues in the delegating zone, with only 12 points in 16 games, and the pressure on coach Ramón Díaz only increases.
Next match of Corinthians will be against the Crisis, and the crowd expects the team to find a solution in and out of the field to overcome this difficult phase and ensure their stay in Series A.
