CBF integrity in the spotlight at the European Parliament | OneFootball

CBF Integrity Officer Eduardo Gussem took part on June 9 and 10, 2026, in the 1st Permanent Interinstitutional Forum on the Geopolitics of Transnational Organized Crime, Financial Intelligence, and International Legal Cooperation, held at the European Parliament in Brussels.

Invited to join the panel dedicated to sports betting, integrity, and money laundering, Gussem discussed the global challenges related to competition manipulation and combating illicit financial flows associated with sports.

Eduardo Gussem represented CBF at a forum held in Brussels Credits: Disclosure

“CBF has been making a strong effort. We have a commitment to integrity, embraced by President Samir Xaud. A culture of integrity is fundamental for the Brazilian Football Confederation. We want that in 2027, with the World Cup in Brazil, this evolves from a culture of integrity into an integrity pact, in which all countries present on Brazilian soil take part in this movement,” said Eduardo Gussem.

During the event, Gussem met with MEP Ana Miguel Pedro, host of the forum, with whom he discussed the importance of international cooperation and strengthening integrity mechanisms to protect sports competitions, especially in light of Brazil’s accession to the Macolin Convention.

“The European Council’s initiative to create a standard, to create a rule under which all countries can participate and exchange information, is essential to combat money laundering and competition manipulation. I hope that soon we will be able to announce that Brazil is effectively part of the Macolin Convention,” said Eduardo Gussem.

CBF’s participation in the international forum held at the European Parliament reinforces recognition of the work carried out by the entity in preventing match manipulation and promoting governance in football.

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