CBF officials’ relatives cheering for Vasco causes tension at Fluminense | OneFootball

Vasco's qualification for the Copa do Brasil final last Sunday (14), at Maracanã, generated repercussions beyond the pitch. Relatives of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) officials were caught at the stadium cheering for the cross-maltese club, which caused discomfort and outrage behind the scenes at Fluminense, the team defeated in the semifinal.

Among those present were Natália Xaud and Gabriel Xaud, wife and son of the CBF president, Samir Xaud, as well as Mariana Feijó, daughter of the entity's football director, Gustavo Feijó. The three attended the match at Maracanã and showed explicit support for Vasco during the confrontation.

According to reports, Natália Xaud and Mariana Feijó watched the game in the stands wearing Vasco shirts, while Gabriel Xaud had an even more active participation after the final whistle. The son of the CBF president even entered the field, where he celebrated Vasco's qualification, posed for photos, and interacted with players from the Vasco team.

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Relatives of CBF officials caught cheering for Vasco and anger Fluminense – Mariana Feijó, on the left, and Natalia Xaud, next to children – Reproduction

Reaction behind the scenes at Fluminense

The situation caused great discomfort among Fluminense officials and fans. Members of the club reported that the episode raised questions about the CBF's image of impartiality, especially at a decisive moment in the main knockout competition of national football.

Internally, the assessment is that public displays of support — even more so in a uniformed manner — by direct relatives of officials of the highest entity in Brazilian football are not compatible with the positions held by their representatives.

CBF has not yet commented

The LeoDias portal attempted to contact Natália Xaud and Mariana Feijó for clarification, but received no response by the time of publication. The CBF was also contacted but has not yet officially commented on the case. The space remains open for statements.

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Relatives of CBF officials caught cheering for Vasco and anger Fluminense (Gabriel Xaud on the right) – Reproduction

Meanwhile, the episode continues to resonate behind the scenes of Brazilian football, especially on the eve of the Copa do Brasil final, now with Vasco among the finalists.

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