Brazilian court removes CBF president 🇧🇷 | OneFootball

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The newspaper 'O Globo' reports that the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice is changing the leadership of the organization. Fernando Sarney takes over as interim administrator and will call new elections.

Ednaldo Rodrigues has been removed from the presidency of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) by decision of Judge Gabriel de Oliveira Zéfiro of the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice, who has appointed Fernando Sarney—one of the vice presidents—as interim administrator and called for elections "as soon as possible."

After the confirmation of Carlo Ancelotti's arrival as the new head coach of the Seleção, the courts have dealt a blow to the leadership of the body that governs Brazilian football with this measure.

Last week, two requests for Ednaldo Rodrigues to leave his post were rejected, which were related to alleged fraud in his 2022 election.

Judge Gilmar Mendes rejected the petitions submitted by Sarney and by congresswoman Daniela Carneiro for "lack of legitimacy" of the complainants, among other reasons.

In fact, this is the second time the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice has removed Ednaldo Rodrigues from the presidency of the CBF. It already happened in December 2023 and, a month later, Rodrigues returned to lead the organization, precisely by decision of Gilmar Mendes.

The courts have now ordered his removal, arguing that the agreement which confirmed him in the position is null due to a signature issue. In this context, FIFA could impose sanctions against Brazilian football.

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