Corinthians hires lawyer to fight president's suspension

Corinthians has hired a lawyer who previously represented Michel Temer and Sergio Moro to defend against a lawsuit filed by allies of the club's suspended president, Augusto Melo. The lawyer, Gustavo Bonini Guedes, will represent Corinthians in a case challenging the decision to remove Melo, based on an investigation into the "Vaidebet" case involving allegations of theft and money laundering. The lawsuit seeks to overturn the club's deliberative council's decision. The legal action is currently pending in a São Paulo court, with a final decision on Melo's reinstatement expected on August 9th. The lawyer argues the lawsuit is an attempt to subvert the club's internal rules.