General Assembly of CBF Annuls Ednaldo Rodrigues' Era Statute and Elections

General Assembly of CBF Annuls Ednaldo Rodrigues' Era Statute and Elections

Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) Nullifies Elections for 2022-2026 and 2026-2030 Quadriennia

The Extraordinary General Assembly of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), held on Saturday, 24th in Rio de Janeiro, revoked the elections for president Ednaldo Rodrigues and eight vice-presidents, as well as the fiscal council for the quadriennias 2022/2026 and 2026/2030.

In a decisive move, the assembly deemed the statutory reforms sanctioned in 2022 and 2024 as legally null, enforcing the decision of the Regional Labor Court of Rio de Janeiro (TJRJ), which vacated Ednaldo Rodrigues from the CBF presidency and the executive board, and called for fresh elections.

Despite the turmoil, the electoral process for the 2025-2029 quadriennium, set to take place on Sunday, 25th, has been validated. Notably, FIFA and CONMEBOL have been informed about the Extraordinary General Assembly and the upcoming General Electoral Assembly, receiving invitations to monitor the electoral process with observers.

The assembly was attended by the CBF board and involved the participation of 26 out of the 27 state federations. The Paulista Football Federation was the sole absentee, failing to send a representative.

While the specific reasons behind the nullification of the presidency and vice-presidency for those quadriennia are not detailed in the official statements, the decision comes amidst a broader legal issue surrounding a potential signature forgery incident involving a CBF vice president[1]. This legal matter may have played a role in the subsequent leadership decisions regarding the CBF.

• Presidency Vacancy
• CBF
• Elections

Source: Folhapress

[1] Original case details: https://www.folhapress.com.br/port-frei-news/cbt-ednaldo-rodrigues-processados-por-orientar-pesquisador-em-investigacao/

1. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) reversed the elections for the 2022-2026 and 2026-2030 quadriennia due to the nullification of the statutory reforms.
2. In light of the legal nullification, fresh elections for the CBF presidency and its vice-presidents are required.
3. Sports analysts will closely watch the upcoming general electoral assembly in the CBF, as the outcome could impact football's European leagues, including the Champions League and the European leagues.

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