Brazilian officials visit Europe to study leagues, Amodeo for Vasco | OneFootball

A delegation composed of executives from Series A and B clubs, as well as representatives from state federations, will participate in the coming days in a European immersion to study the management models of the world's top football leagues. Vasco da Gama will be represented by CEO Carlos Amodeo, who will join the group alongside the president of the CBF, Samir Xaud, in a schedule focused on deepening strategic topics such as financial fair play and refereeing. The initiative comes from the CBF, which invited the clubs to closely observe the operations of La Liga, the Premier League, and the Bundesliga.

Schedule includes England, Germany, and Spain

The Brazilian delegation’s itinerary includes technical visits and institutional meetings in three countries:

During this period, the executives will attend presentations on league administrative structures, governance, revenue models, financial control, and the organization of refereeing.

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CBF will take a delegation of Brazilian executives to Europe — Photo: Rafael Ribeiro / CBF

Confirmed executives in the delegation

In addition to Carlos Amodeo from Vasco, several important names in Brazilian football are confirmed, such as:

Focus on refereeing and financial fair play

According to Samir Xaud, the CBF’s proposal is to promote a collective effort with clubs and federations, seeking international references for the evolution of Brazilian football.

The initiative gains even more relevance after the CBF announced, at the end of November, the rules for implementing Financial Fair Play in Brazil, which is expected to come into effect later this year. At the same time, the entity also created a discussion group with clubs to present proposals for improving national refereeing.

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Carlos Amodeo on June 18, 2025. Photos: Matheus Lima/Vasco.

Vasco follows strategic debates in Brazilian football

The presence of Carlos Amodeo in the delegation reinforces Vasco’s interest in closely following the structural debates of Brazilian football, especially at a time of regulatory changes and the pursuit of greater professionalism in competitions.

The experiences gathered during the trip should serve as a basis for future discussions on the organization of leagues in Brazil, club governance, and the financial sustainability of the sport.

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