Corinthians players impose media ban

Written by , 20.10 10h48

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The Corinthians players have imposed a blanket media ban in protest at the harsh criticism of the team's performances and suggestions they wanted to coach Emerson Leao sacked.

"I understand their position," Leao told reporters. "They're not going to speak to you and that's the end of the matter. It's their decision and I respect it."

on Wednesday. They found the message, signed by all the players, pinned to a tree at the rural hideaway where the team have retreated this week.
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We feel we are being harmed by a series of non-truths which have been published," said the message. "They have placed doubts over our character, professional conduct, respect for the club and its fans."

"We can't stand by passively, for example, and listen to insinuations that we're trying to bring down coach Leao."

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