{
  "id": 2629571,
  "title": "⚠️ As termination is weighed up, Corinthians punish Depay over fire at HQ",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/as-termination-is-weighed-up-corinthians-punish-depay-over-fire-at-hq",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T19:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/termination-weighed-corinthians-punish-depay-191200377.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As termination is being considered, Corinthians have taken disciplinary action against Memphis Depay in response to a fire set at the club's headquarters in a song he released. The Dutch forward's lyrics targeted the club's directors and concluded with a depiction of flames at the Parque São Jorge headquarters. Following the incident, Corinthians fined Depay through his salary, according to journalist Samir Carvalho from Uol. The club believes a clause in Memphis' contract, which prohibits any involvement by the player in the club's politics and any damage to its image, could potentially allow for the termination of the contract. Depay himself called the club's president, Osmar Stábile, to apologize, stating that he was merely expressing his opinion through art and did not anticipate the extent of the negative consequences for the club's image.",
  "summary": "\"Peace\" is not a word that tends to appear often in Corinthians news coverage.In the week that Timão managed to renew Memphis Depay’s contract and secure a heroic qualification for the quarterfinal...",
  "key_points": [
    "Corinthians consider termination of Memphis Depay's contract.",
    "Depay fined through salary for fire-related lyrics in song.",
    "Contract clause may allow for contract termination."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}