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A qualified medical doctor, Sócrates saw football as part of a broader struggle for social justice. He criticized commercialization in football, advocating for clubs as community institutions rather than corporate entities.
June 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
A qualified medical doctor, Sócrates saw football as part of a broader struggle for social justice. He criticized commercialization in football, advocating for clubs as community institutions rather than corporate entities.
He openly opposed Brazil’s military regime (1964–1985) showing resistance through football. Corinthians wore jerseys with "Democracia" and "Diretas Já" (Direct Elections Now) supporting democratic reforms. Sócrates - "If elections don’t change anything, why are dictatorships so afraid of them?"
June 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
He openly opposed Brazil’s military regime (1964–1985) showing resistance through football. Corinthians wore jerseys with "Democracia" and "Diretas Já" (Direct Elections Now) supporting democratic reforms. Sócrates - "If elections don’t change anything, why are dictatorships so afraid of them?"
Sócrates co-founded the "Corinthians Democracy" movement at Corinthians in the early 1980s, during Brazil’s military dictatorship.
Players, staff, through to kit men had equal voting power on club decisions—from training schedules to transfers.
Players, staff, through to kit men had equal voting power on club decisions—from training schedules to transfers.
June 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Sócrates co-founded the "Corinthians Democracy" movement at Corinthians in the early 1980s, during Brazil’s military dictatorship.
Players, staff, through to kit men had equal voting power on club decisions—from training schedules to transfers.
Players, staff, through to kit men had equal voting power on club decisions—from training schedules to transfers.