Ednaldo Rodrigues, Former president of the Brazilian Soccer Confederation (CBF), he requested this Friday to the Supreme Court to restore him in office, arguing that FIFA can prevent the Brazilian team from continuing to play the South American classification league for the 2026 World Cup if the entity is intervened.
Rodrigues He sent a petition to the Brazilian high court in which he requests to cancel the decision made on Thursday the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro, which separated him from the Headquarters of the CBF for an alleged fraud in the signing of a document.
Elections as soon as possible
The Rio Court appointed a vice president of the agency, Fernando Sarney, With the order to hold elections within the shortest possible period to choose a new directive for the governing body of Brazilian football.
The dismissed leader argued that FIFA and CONMEBOL They do not recognize as legitimate the federal representatives appointed judicially, “What potentially subject to the CBF already its selections to severe sanctions, including the exclusion of international sports competitions.”
El warning of Ednaldo Rodrigues
Specifically, Rodrigues argues that if FIFA does not recognize the legitimacy of the new CBF authorities, it could reject the list of players summoned that Brazil must present on May 26, facing the next matches of the South American Liguilla Classification for the 2026 World Cup.
Consequently, according to Rodrigues, FIFA can prevent the participation of the selection in these matches, against Ecuador and Paraguay, “With sports, financial and diplomatic impact of immeasurable proportions.”
Rodrigues's dismissal occurred just three days after the leader announced the hiring of Carlo Ancelotti as new Brazilian coach.
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When assuming the position of auditor, Sarney announced that he will maintain “Current contracts” y “will preserve sports activities” of the selection, implying that it will maintain the hiring of Ancelotti, which should assume the position on May 26.
