FIFA and Conmebol analyze Brazil’s disaffiliation: the national team and clubs are very worried after the state’s intervention in the CBF

Neither FIFA neither Conmebol tolerate State interference in the management of the associations that are part of it and They will not hesitate to disaffiliate Brazil of all his competitions if Ednaldo Rodrigues is not replaced as president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF)sources from the South American organization commented to the France Presse agency.

A court in Rio de Janeiro removed Rodrigues on December 7 and appointed José Perdiz as interim president of the CBF to organize new elections in Brazilian football’s governing body.

FIFA and Conmebol have announced the sending of a mission to Rio de Janeiro to understand the crisis starting from January 8, the date of resumption of the administrative activities of the South American leadership after the break at the end of the year. The purpose of the emissaries will be to examine the situation and seek a solution based on the regulations of the CBF, Conmebol and FIFA.

“FIFA and Conmebol wish to strongly insist that, before this mission takes place, no decisions affecting the CBF, including elections or electoral appointments, are taken. If this is not respected, FIFA will have no other choice” than to postpone the matter. to its competent decision-making body for consideration and decision, which may also include a suspension”, took note of a letter sent to the CBF.

“In this regard, and for reasons of order, we would also like to point out that if the CBF were to be permanently suspended by the competent body of FIFA, it would lose all its membership rights with immediate effect until the suspension is lifted by FIFA. This It would also mean that (Brazilian) representative teams and club teams would no longer be able to participate in any international competitions while it is suspended,” he warned.

The letter was jointly sent on December 24 by Kenny Jean-Marieby FIFA, e Monserrat Jimenez Grandaof Conmebol, as reported by the Brazilian media UOL. FIFA and Conmebol do not recognize Perdiz as a CBF intervenerappointed by the Brazilian courts.

Due to a similar case, FIFA recently suspended the Malian Football Federation as an associate after considering “undue interference” by the government of that country, after the Minister of Sports dissolved the executive committee of the entity and appointed an “interim committee” to manage the association and provide for the election of a new board of directors, despite warnings.

Brazil is currently competing in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico; He has the 2024 Copa América on his agenda between June and July in the United States and his clubs are preparing to play the Libertadores and Sudamerica cups starting next February.

Partridge’s release

The controller of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), José Perdiz, said on Monday that he will have to obey the courts and “call elections” within the stipulated deadline, in response to a letter from FIFA in which the body said it would not tolerate interference and threatened to expel Brazil.

“As established by the Brazilian Justice, with a decision confirmed in all cases, (…) I must call the elections within the established deadline, with the transparency and integrity required“Perdiz said in a statement sent to the agency EFE.

The auditor said he received the new letter from FIFA and Conmebol “with satisfaction and respect”, as he considers it a “positive sign” of their support for the electoral process.

However, he said it is his duty “conduct this transitional phase by strictly observing the legal framework with independence and impartiality, in line with the statute of the body itself and of FIFA, with the sole objective of respecting the ruling of the Brazilian justice”.

Sources: AFP and EFE