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Corinthians risks transfer ban for not paying Félix Torres' transfer fee. The club has until August 11 to pay $6.145 million to Santos Laguna, Mexico.
What happened?
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected Corinthians' appeal and upheld the FIFA-imposed penalty regarding the signing of defender Félix Torres.
Why is this important for Corinthians?
The CAS decision may impact the team's signings, as they seek reinforcements for the season. The club is currently 13th in Serie A, with 47 points from 38 games, and needs to improve its performance.
What comes next?
Corinthians has until August 11 to pay the debt and avoid punishment. Meanwhile, the team prepares to face Internacional on August 2, in a Serie A match.
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 | Sao Paulo | 3-2 |
The club is also seeking to bring in revenue and is negotiating to receive $57 million from the Liga Forte União (LFU) to keep its accounts in order and alleviate pressure. With 42 goals scored and 47 conceded, Corinthians has a negative goal difference of 5 goals this season.
The team's current standing is: | Category | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 13th in Serie A, 47 pts, 12W-11D-15L from 38 games | | Goals this season | 42 scored, 47 conceded (-5 goal difference) | | Title race | 32 points behind leaders Flamengo | | Last result | Corinthians 3-2 Sao Paulo (2026-05-10) | | Recent form | 2W-1D-2L (WLWDL, most recent first) | | Next fixture | vs Internacional (away, 2026-08-02) (16th in the table)
