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23 Abr 2024 | 11:59 |
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The National Association of Referees of Football (ANAF) wishes to paralyze the Brazilian Championship. According to the entity, the competition "is in check" after accusations by John Textor, owner of SAF do Botafogo, about manipulation of results.What happened?
ANAF stated that there are dissatisfied referees willing to protest in the next rounds of the Brasileirão. The entity issued a note signed by president Salmo Valentim.
She also criticized the president of the CBF Ednaldo Rodrigues and the president of the arbitration commission Wilson Seneme. The organization accuses Ednaldo of not paying the salaries of the female referees and sees Seneme as "unprepared to be in the position he assumed without any plan".
"For the good of football, the Brasileirão needs to be stopped! And a good thing A number of referees are willing to give this cry for freedom because they can no longer tolerate such indifference and disregard from the president of the CBF who, out of respect for football, should be ashamed and resign", says an excerpt from the ANAF note.
The ANAF demonstration takes place the day after John Textor's testimony at the Games Manipulation CPI. The director also presented the Good Game reports which, according to him, support the accusations of manipulation in the Brasileirão matches.
See the ANAF note in full
"The referees need to unite and stop the Brazilian Championship; competition is in check after Textor's accusations that put the VAR under suspicion
There is no other way: it is necessary to stop the Brasileirão 2024 before make the VAR a police case. I have received countless calls from dissatisfied referees and there is already a large group that wants, in protest to what is happening, to interrupt the Brazilian championship in the next rounds.
All of this is happening. thanks to a horror show where the main protagonist is the former retired president of the CBF, Ednaldo Rodrigues, who is more concerned about his large salary at the entity, than, for example, in pay the referees who are working for free for the CBF. Since last year, female referees have acted without pay in several national women's tournaments. This clearly shows the setback that his management causes to Brazilian football and refereeing.
I have already said a few times that Wilson Seneme is unprepared to be in the position he took on without any plans. By the way, what is his academic background?
You don't need to be an expert on the subject to attest that the former director of referees at Conmebol, dismissed after pressure from some countries, out of common sense, given everything we are going through seeing and living, at the very least it should be removed. He has no command and made Brazilian arbitration reach rock bottom, being exposed in the Federal Senate by an inconsequential leader who, even without evidence, insists on saying that Brazil has referees who manipulate results. This not only puts the VAR under suspicion, but can also cause serious damage to the image of the refereeing.
For the good of football, the Brasileirão needs to be stopped! And a good number of referees are willing to give this cry for freedom because they can no longer tolerate such indifference and disregard from the president of the CBF who, out of respect for football, should be ashamed and resign!"
Salmo Valentim
President of ANAF
Galo investor celebrates victory over Mais Querido in the Copa do Brasil and recalls previous victories against the Rio de Janeiro club
07 Ago 2025 | 15:57 |
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Atlético-MG secured a place in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil by eliminating Flamengo in a penalty shootout on Wednesday night (6) at Arena MRV. Despite the 1-0 defeat in normal time, Galo won the penalty shootout, winning 4-3. The game's goal was scored by Everton Cebolinha, still in the first half.
Right after the final whistle, Atlético investor Rubens Menin celebrated effusively backstage at the stadium, praising the fans and taking the opportunity to taunt the Rio de Janeiro club. " This is the third time we've 'gobbled up' by Flamengo. There was the Copa do Brasil, where we beat them 4-1, the Super Cup, and now. There's no doubt about it. It's good. Three times for Flamengo is good," said the businessman.
Despite the provocation, Flamengo also has reason to be proud of its recent history. In 2024, the Rio de Janeiro club defeated Atlético-MG in the final and became the first team to win a title inside the new MRV Arena, a feat that remains in the history of Atlético's new home. On that occasion, Flamengo won 2-1 in Rio de Janeiro, and 1-0 in Minas Gerais.
With the elimination from the Copa do Brasil, Rubro-Negro now turns its attention to the other two competitions it still competes in this season: the Brazilian Championship and the Copa Libertadores da América.
Leader of the Brasileirão with 37 points, the team led by Filipe Luís faces Mirassol next Saturday (09), at 6:30 pm , at Maracanã, for the 19th round of the competition. The expectation is a full house, with the fans supporting the team in the search for maintaining the leadership.
The attacker was reported by the Superior Court of Justice (STJD) and the case analysis has been given a date, although there is no forecast for the actual trial.
07 Ago 2025 | 15:43 |
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Flamengo striker Bruno Henrique will be tried at the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) on charges of forcing a yellow card to benefit bettors during the match against Santos, in the 2023 Brazilian Championship . The trial is scheduled to take place in early September.
Although there is no official date yet, the case was forwarded to the 1st Disciplinary Committee of the STJD, whose next session takes place on August 18. However, due to the large volume of cases on the agenda, Bruno Henrique's trial was postponed to the next session, scheduled for September 1 (Monday), according to information from the newspaper O Globo.
With this, the player is cleared to play in the two matches against Internacional , valid for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, on August 13th and 20th . Starting in September, however, the athlete may become a significant absence, depending on the outcome of the case. The complaint is still under review, and the athlete will have the right to a full defense before any trial.
The STJD Prosecutor's Office framed the player under two articles of the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice (CBJD):
Flamengo's Bruno Henrique defended: "He was punished with a card in a play in which, obviously, there wasn't even a foul"
" Bruno Henrique was booked for a play in which, obviously, there wasn't even a foul. The claim that receiving a card for this play—in which there wasn't even a foul—was intended to influence the outcome of the match or the championship is absurd . The Superior Court of Justice (STJD) itself had previously dismissed a case based on the same allegations. The player's defense will demonstrate that this new complaint should also be dismissed," the player's representatives told the Coluna do Fla website.
The Minas Gerais team's coach praises the quality of the Mais Querido and states that the Mengão commander has the potential to reach the Brazilian National Team.
07 Ago 2025 | 15:40 |
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Atlético-MG advanced to the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil by beating Flamengo on penalties 4-3, after a draw in normal time, this Wednesday (06), at Arena MRV. With the classification, Galo de Cuca remains alive in the tournament , while Mais Querido says goodbye to the competition early.
After the match, coach Cuca showed respect for his opponent and, in a press conference, praised Filipe Luís 's work at the helm of the Rio de Janeiro club. The Atlético coach didn't mince words when highlighting the former full-back's talent as a coach:
Cuca praises Flamengo's Filipe Luís: "He's the greatest promise of Brazilian football"
"It's very difficult to play against Flamengo. They have a very well-defined game plan. Flamengo now has a young coach who, without a doubt, is the greatest promise we have in Brazilian football," said Cuca.
The Atlético-MG manager then added: "If the guys are calm and patient with him, we know that the path for him will be the Brazilian national team, because he is studious, he prepares himself, he is increasingly wanting to improve and he brings a lot of difficulties for us. We left today very happy to have been able to beat such a strong opponent ," he concluded.
With elimination from the Copa do Brasil, Flamengo turns its attention to the Campeonato Brasileiro and Copa Libertadores, where it is still seeking titles this season. In the Brasileirão, the team leads with 37 points , demonstrating consistency under Filipe Luís, despite the recent setback.
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