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FIFA may suspend Brazilian national team from international competitions

25 December 2023 23:20 (UTC+04:00)
FIFA may suspend Brazilian national team from international competitions

The International Football Federation (FIFA) has warned the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) about the possible suspension of the country's national team and clubs from international competitions due to alleged interference in the election of a new president of the organization, Azernews reports, citing International Media Outlets.

The letter claims that FIFA is concerned about the acceleration of the process of changing the head of CBF, Ednaldo Rodriguez.

The Brazilian Confederation intends to hold elections for the president of the organization in January. FIFA asks to wait for the appointment of a new head, as it considers the case unfounded and may impose sanctions that involve the suspension of the CBF.

On December 7, the Rio de Janeiro court dismissed Rodriguez and his subordinates from their positions at CFB due to violations during the election of the organization's president in 2022.

The FIFA Charter assumes non-interference of state bodies in the affairs of national football federations. To resolve this issue, FIFA will form a special commission by January 8.

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