Leila Pereira, Samir Xaud and more: Brazilians join FIFA roles | OneFootball

This Friday, Fifa appointed the members of the international committees for the next four-year period (2025 to 2029). The president of Palmeiras, Leila Pereira, was named a member of the Men's Club Competitions Committee of the entity. In addition to the Verdão's leader, the president of the CBF, Samir Xaud, was appointed as president of the Olympic Football Committee.

In addition to them, the CEO of Botafogo, Thairo Arruda, was also appointed to a position at Fifa. The executive will represent Brazil in the Men's Football Interest Groups Committee.

Brazil will also be represented by eight more people on Fifa's committees. All appointments were made by Mattias Grafström, the general secretary of the highest entity in football.

Other appointees

Júlio Avellar, director of competitions at the CBF, will join the Men's National Teams Competitions Committee. André Pedrinelli, who has been serving as the medical director of the Women's National Team since 2022, will be part of the Medical Committee of the entity.

Some members of state federations also received appointments: Mauro Santos (FCF) will be part of the Beach Football Committee, and Michelle Ramalho (FPF) will join the Women's Club Competitions Committee.

Aline Pellegrino, former captain of the Women's National Team, World Cup runner-up and silver medalist at the 2004 Olympic Games, also earned a position at Fifa. The former player, who is currently the coordinator of women's competitions at the CBF, will join the Women's National Teams Competitions Committee.

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