FIFA may make a decision that will shake the South American qualifying round and world football: Suspension of the Brazilian Football Confederation and remove their teams from international tournaments.
The organization sent a letter to the CBF warning it could be sanctioned after a court in Rio de Janeiro decided on December 7 to dismiss the side’s president, Ednaldo Rodrigues, over irregularities in its elections.
Brazil’s highest sports court also has the duty to call new elections within 30 business days. The decision was approved by both high courts. All of the above are considered state intervention by FIFA.
The AP agency has uncovered a letter signed by Fifa member associations executive Kenny Jean-Marie and Conmebol general secretary Monserrat Jiménez, sternly warning the CBF of a possible suspension. The issue will be examined by a commission that will be formed on January 8.
“FIFA and CONMEBOL wish to emphatically emphasize that no decisions affecting the CBF, including elections or calls for elections, will be taken until that mandate has been fulfilled.”. The document states that if this is not complied with, FIFA will have no choice but to submit the matter to the relevant decision-making body for consideration and resolution, which may include suspension.
“In the interest of good order, we would also like to underline that if the CBF is ultimately suspended by the relevant body of FIFA, it will lose all membership rights with immediate effect and until the suspension is lifted by FIFA. “This will also mean that CBF representative and club teams will no longer be eligible to participate in any international competitions during the period of suspension,” he added.
The penalty will apply not only to the senior team, which placed sixth with seven points in the qualifying round today, but also to teams in lower categories, such as the U-23 team, which is preparing to play in the Pre-Olympic Championship in Venezuela. It starts on January 20..
Brazilian clubs could not compete in Conmebol tournaments either. One of them, Red Bull Bragantino, will be the opponent of Águilas Doradas in the second qualifying stage of the Libertadores.
It should be noted that the last five seasons of the Libertadores have been won by Brazilian clubs. Fluminense won the 2023 edition.
Strong warning – “Fifa and Conmebol wish to insist that no decisions affecting the CBF, including elections or selection appointments, be taken before this mandate takes place. If this is not complied with, FIFA will have no option but to refer the matter.” A letter sent to the CBF said it should be forwarded to the relevant decision-making body for evaluation and decision, which could include suspension.
“In this context and for the sake of order, we would also like to point out that in the event of final suspension of the CBF by the relevant FIFA body, it will lose all membership rights with immediate effect until the suspension decision is lifted by FIFA. This also means that (Brazil) representative and club teams, “It will also mean that they will no longer be able to participate in any suspended international competitions,” he warned.
The letter was sent jointly on December 24. Kenny Jean-Marie, from FIFA, and Monserrat Jiménez GrandaFrom Conmebol, as reported by Brazilian media UOL.
FIFA and Conmebol do not recognize Perdiz as the CBF auditor appointed by Brazilian courts. Due to a similar situation, FIFA recently suspended the associate membership of the FIFA Football Federation. Financial After considering the “undue interference” of that country’s government, the Secretary of State
Despite warnings, Sports dissolved the association’s board of directors and appointed an “interim committee” to manage the association and organize the election of the new board.
Source: Exame
