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December 18 – Brazil legend Ronaldo has confirmed that he needs to run for the presidency of the Confederation of Brazilian Soccer (CBF) with a programme that can restore the status of the nation’s sport.
In an interview with Brazil’s Globo, he stated: “Amongst lots of of issues that inspire me to develop into a candidate for president of the CBF, I need to recuperate this status and respect that the Selecao (Brazil’s nationwide workforce) all the time had and right this moment no one else has.”
Following a profitable soccer profession that included World Cup wins with Brazil in 1994 and 2002, Ronaldo turned a membership proprietor, working Cruzeiro and Actual Valladolid. The previous striker, nevertheless, has set his sights on the political enviornment, difficult CBF president Ednaldo Rodrigues within the organisation’s 2026 elections.
Rodrigues succeeded Rogerio Caboclo, who left below a cloud after allegations of harassment and alcohol abuse, however the incumbent has been the topic of controversies of his personal.
On the sector, Brazil have been struggling and an try and signal Carlo Ancelotti as supervisor failed. The five-time world champions are nonetheless anticipated to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, however they’ve misplaced valuable time within the build-up.
Off the sector, a courtroom order in December 2023 eliminated Rodrigues from his publish and ordered contemporary elections however FIFA stepped in, arguing repeatedly that the world governing physique wouldn’t tolerate third-party interference.
Rodrigues was reinstated after the risk that Brazil can be excluded from the qualifiers for the 2024 Olympic Video games. The nation was additionally bidding for the 2027 Ladies’s World Cup on the time. The CBF president can be a FIFA Council member after he manoeuvred to oust Fernando Sarney.
Ronaldo will want the assist of at the least 4 state federations and 4 golf equipment to face within the CBF presidential elections. To be eligible, the previous participant may even have to promote his stake in his Spanish membership. Final 12 months, he bought Cruzeiro. Ronaldo stated that he’s negotiating a potential sale.
The previous Seleçao participant will nevertheless be on the again foot to mount a reputable marketing campaign.
The CBF has not held a presidential election with multiple candidate since 1989 because the political energy is held by the state federations, who kind the ability base of the CBF chairman.
Ronaldo stated: “I’ll do every little thing I can to verify the gamers perceive the historic significance of taking part in for the nationwide workforce, the dedication of carrying that jersey. I believe there are a whole lot of issues fallacious in the meanwhile and we must focus on them. I’ll journey throughout Brazil to marketing campaign. I need to discuss to all of the presidents of the federations, perceive the wants of every one, discuss to all of the golf equipment.”
Earlier this month, each Ronaldo and Rodrigues travelled to Miami for the Membership World Cup draw. The CBF president needed to be seen alongside FIFA boss Gianni Infantino whereas Ronaldo knowledgeable each Infantino and Conmebol boss Alejandro Dominguez of his intentions. The Brazilian has been part of FIFA’s legends programme.
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