CBF pays institutional visit to the Gaúcha Federation | OneFootball

With Samir Xaud, CBF paid an institutional visit to the Gaúcha Federation and met with clubs from Rio Grande do SulCredits: Max Peixoto/FGF

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) carried out an institutional agenda in Porto Alegre this Tuesday (12), where president Samir Xaud and other officials from the organization met with clubs from Rio Grande do Sul at the headquarters of the Gaúcha Football Federation (FGF).

The initiative reinforced CBF’s open dialogue aimed at gaining an in-depth understanding of the reality of football in each state and its commitment to promoting football throughout the country.

The event was opened by FGF president Luciano Hocsman, who praised CBF’s visit. In addition to Xaud, CBF was represented by vice-president Ricardo Gluck Paul, executive director of management Helder Melillo, and director of refereeing Netto Góes. STJD president Luís Otávio Veríssimo was also present.

After the meeting, the CBF delegation headed to Beira-Rio Stadium. Before Internacional’s match against Athletic-MG in the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil, Samir Xaud gave a press conference to the Rio Grande do Sul media and stressed that the meeting with the clubs from Rio Grande do Sul and the FGF symbolizes the "hallmark of his administration".

Luciano Hocsman, Samir Xaud and Alessandro Barcello before the press conference in the press room at Beira-Rio StadiumCredits: Max Peixoto/FGF

“I want to thank president Luciano for the invitation to make this visit to the federation, together with the clubs. This is the hallmark of our administration. It means being closer to the clubs, so we can build Brazilian football together,” stressed Samir Xaud, under whose leadership CBF has regularly held meetings with federations and clubs from all over Brazil to strengthen national football.

“President Samir’s visit shows more than just the prestige of football in Rio Grande do Sul. It shows how the administration under his leadership has humanized CBF and brought it closer to those who truly make football happen in Brazil — the federations and the clubs — listening and exchanging ideas for the real growth of Brazilian football. I have no doubt that the administrative work being done has changed the image and atmosphere of the organization,” added Luciano Hocsman.

Luciano Hocsman and Samir Xaud gave a press conference at Beira-Rio StadiumCredits: Max Peixoto/FGF

The press conference was opened by Internacional president Alessandro Barcellos, who praised the presence of Xaud and the other CBF officials at Beira-Rio, and also congratulated them on the changes implemented in Brazilian football during this almost one year in office.

"I want to thank president Luciano for making this meeting possible and to sincerely thank Samir for honoring our match with his presence and also for the work carried out under his leadership, which has been building Brazilian football together with clubs and federations. We have significant examples of progress in Brazilian football so that Brazilian football can take on an increasingly leading role on the world stage," Barcellos said.

Since Samir Xaud took over the CBF presidency in May 2025, this was his second institutional visit to Rio Grande do Sul. In October last year, the organization presented Grêmio with the 1990 Supercopa do Brasil trophy, which had still not been received by the club, making a historic reparation to the Tricolor Gaúcho and its supporters.

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