There may be new controversy in Brazilian football. And specifically in The Federation and its President. Everything happened at the Catar World Cup in 2022. According to the Brazilian magazine Piauí, Up to 49 Brazilians benefited from several luxuries during their stay. During the three weeks that were in the tournament, all of them “enjoyed several luxuries among which is, the lodging in a five -star and tickets to see the games.” And all this under the approval of Ednaldo Rodrigues, president of the Brazilian Football Federation.
The president granted this number of people several luxuries. The magazine indicates that they received “VIP attention, first class flights and a corporate card to spend $ 500 a day“. All this was Approved according to the magazine, by the Brazilian Soccer Confederation and with the knowledge of its president. Information that could put upstream legs of the institution. He even talks about Ednaldo himself “He charged his family's expenses to the Confederation: his sister -in -law, his son -in -law and his two grandchildren“. His family also enjoyed the same rights as these 49 people mentioned as” they have no link with state federations. “
Piauí magazine gives more details of how they developed these days and specifically from the president's family. “They flew in first class, they stayed at Marriott Marquis City (A five -star hotel) And only the wife's expenses amounted to $ 37,000“. It is a figure that is not very high taking into account the billions that invoice per year the federation” but it is a sufficient reason that fogs management“. Ednaldo himself, months before being re -elected, assumed the position again promising to” expel any immorality. ”
Among those beneficiaries of these rights, several politics friends can be found. The federal deputy José Alves Rocha and the senator Ciro Nogueira, They were also accompanied by their wives. Among the 49 beneficiaries, it is also Ricardo Almeidawho was in charge of doing the equipment of Brazilian players for the World Cup.
Accusations that can be a real watchmaking pump. The magazine goes further and the figures can surprise. “It is estimated that the total cost was around 3 million reais (465.000 euros) that came from the coffers of the Federation“. One of those who has spoken to the magazine has been one of the eight vice presidents of the Federation.” The problem of all these federations is that they behave in the same way. It is a vitiated system“, Even their accusations adopt a more serious tone.”Ednaldo is not the first president of the CBF to divert funds from the entity for a personal purpose. But he, without a doubt, has taken this activity to a worrying level”.
Ednaldo is not the first president of the CBF to divert funds from the entity for its end
Rodrigues improved all the salary conditions and level of rights and luxuries when he assumed the position. Piauí magazine indicates how profits increased. “Until 2021, each Federation president earned 50 thousand reais per month. When the CBF assumed, Rodrigues made generous salary increases to the leaders, so that a federation president wins 215 thousand reais, with the right to sixty salary“.
Ronaldo refused to preside over the Federation
The president of Valladolid retired from his candidacy as president due to the Lack of support. “My opinion did not matter if those who have the power understand that Brazilian football is in good hands.” The former striker contacted 27 regional federations to raise his proposal but Only four heard him.
“There was no opening to dialogue. Most leaders support the president. “Ronaldo felt fully trained to direct the Federation aware of the problems at the management and institutional level that the Brazilian Federation had and has today.
