2023-12-25 23:27:28
Updated26. December 2023, 00:27
Football: Stop state interference in Brazilian football
FIFA and Conmebol are banging their fists on the table. The two international bodies threaten to suspend the Brazilian federation.
The Brazilian selection might be suspended by FIFA.
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“The regulations are clear and clear. The intervention of external forces in the field of competence of the associated (federations) is in no way permitted,” declared this source who requested anonymity.
President removed on December 7
The president of the CBF Ednaldo Rodrigues was dismissed from his functions on December 7 by judicial decision. A court invalidated a previous agreement between the CBF and the Rio prosecutor’s office, dating from March 2022, which had allowed the election of Mr. Rodrigues at the head of the federation until 2026.
Justice entrusted the management of the CBF to a temporary worker, José Perdiz, with the mandate to organize new elections.
FIFA and Conmebol have decided to send a mission to Rio de Janeiro which will begin work on January 8 to try to find a solution to the crisis.
FIFA threatens suspension
According to the Brazilian media UOL, the CBF received a letter signed by a member of FIFA, Kenny Jean-Marie, and another from Conmebol, Monserrat Jiménez Granda, dated December 24, in which these two bodies “energetically insist” that before January 8 “no decision concerning the CBF and in particular the elections be taken”.
Otherwise, FIFA will have “no choice but to ask its competent body to take up the matter”, which might “lead to a suspension”. It is specified in the letter that such a suspension of the CBF would imply the exclusion of Brazilian teams, selections and clubs, from all international competitions.
Brazil is currently playing in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and must play the 2024 Copa America next June-July.
(AFP)
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