Corinthians Loses Appeal, Must Pay Daniel Marcos R$ 3.5 Million

The Corinthians have lost their appeal against a court decision to pay R$ 3.5 million in damages to former player Daniel Marcos, who suffered a career-ending injury while playing for the club's under-20 team.

Corinthians Condemnation · 2026-09-23 16:07:00

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According to Globo Esporte Futebol, the court of second instance has upheld the original sentence, confirming that the injury Daniel Marcos suffered to his right knee in a 2020 match against Grêmio was an accident at work. The injury led to a ligament and meniscus tear.

The club had attempted to appeal the decision, but was only able to have the compensation for the mandatory work accident insurance removed from the total amount. This reduced the fine by R$ 204,000, but the inclusion of interest has again brought the total to R$ 3.5 million.

The court also upheld the original decision to award Daniel Marcos R$ 2.286.764.4 in material damages and R$ 200,000 in moral damages. The total amount is subject to monetary correction.

Corinthians Loses Appeal, Must Pay Daniel Marcos R$ 3.5 Million

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