Following the dismissal of former president Ednaldo Rodrigues in early December, FIFA and Conmebol sent a letter to the authorities of the Brazilian Football Confederation warning of the possible serious consequences.
He brazilian soccer is going through a strong leadership storm. On December 7, the Rio Court of Justice resolved the dismissal of the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Ednaldo Rodriguesand the obligation to call elections within 30 days.
In an unprecedented event, the court elected José Perdiz de Jesúsboss of the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD)as interim boss of the CBF until the elections are held.
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This generated a high-scale international conflict in the world of football, which could leave Brazil without international competitions. The FIFA He shouted in the sky and warned the CBF with a letter of possible consequences.
In the letter, the FIFA cited an article from its Statute to highlight the process: “FIFA member associations must manage their affairs independently and without undue influence from any third party.”they warned.
Faced with this scenario, and if the position promoted by the Court of Sports Justicethe participation of both the selected teams and the Brazilian clubs in sports competitions that govern under the entities that manage the discipline on the planet and on the continent is in danger.
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“If this is not respected, FIFA will have no choice but to refer the matter to its appropriate decision-making body for consideration and decision, which may also include a suspension.”confirmed by the body that governs world football.
Furthermore, in the letter they reaffirmed FIFA and Conmebol his intention to travel the first days of next year to “examine” the current process related to the future of football in Brazil.
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