Corinthians fired manager Fernando Diniz following a 2–1 loss to Internacional during the Campeonato Brasileiro. The decision arrived after a 17-day Superdata FIFA pause and marked the team’s seventh defeat in the Brazilian league, leaving the club in 16th place with 32 points, dangerously close to the relegation zone.
The 29th Round Defeat in Porto Alegre
André managed to pull a goal back for the visitors, but the 2–1 final score sealed the team’s fate, marking the 12th defeat under Diniz alongside nine draws and 13 victories across 33 matches, translating to a low 47% win rate, with 36 goals scored and 32 conceded.
The Spiraling Slide in the Campeonato Brasileiro
The league campaign under Diniz unraveled across a dismal sequence of losses stretching back weeks. The seven-match losing streak in the Brasileirão included four consecutive defeats at the Neo Química Arena in São Paulo, falling to Fluminense on Sept. 20, Chapecoense on Sept. 6, Santos on Aug. 30, and Cruzeiro on Aug. 16, alongside away setbacks against Flamengo and Coritiba. Consequently, Corinthians slipped to 16th in the standings with 32 points, sitting just above Internacional with 31, Grêmio with 30, Remo with 24, and Chapecoense with 18. The team’s poor run stretches back further to an August 2 defeat in the Copa do Brasil, and as the worst team of the second round in the Brasileirão with only five points, their lone win in that span was a 2–0 victory over Red Bull Bragantino, alongside draws against Bahia and Athletico-PR.
Early Promise Giving Way to Multiple Knockouts
Diniz initially oversaw an encouraging start following his appointment as the successor to Dorival Jr., registering an unbeaten run of seven matches without conceding a goal, five of which were victories. Beyond the domestic struggles, Diniz exited both knockout competitions: falling 3–2 on aggregate to Internacional in the Copa do Brasil round of 16, and losing 1–0 in São Paulo to Estudiantes in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals after a 1–1 draw in Argentina.
Corinthians Confirms Departure of Fernando Diniz and Staff
The club confirmed the departure through an official release: O Sport Club Corinthians Paulista comunica o desligamento do técnico Fernando Diniz do comando da equipe masculina de futebol.
Além do treinador, deixa o clube sua comissão técnica.
O Corinthians agradece aos profissionais pelo trabalho desenvolvido e deseja sucesso na sequência de suas carreiras.
Outspoken Criticism From Media Figures
During the match, media commentator Neto voiced severe anger on Rádio Craque Neto, demanding the immediate dismissal of the manager. Voicing his frustration as Internacional claimed a 2–0 lead, Neto declared, Parabéns Diniz, parabéns Garro.
Esse cara tem de ser mandado embora agora. Raniele está de zagueiro, Gustavo Henrique de atacante, perdeu tudo. Esse é o pior treinador que já vi. Olha o que esse cara faz com o Corinthians. After the final whistle, he added, Com Fernando Diniz, Corinthians cai para segunda divisão. Esse cara é o pior treinador da história do Corinthians.
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