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25 Mai 2025 | 11:59 |
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Externally, the idea is to give the CBF a new look . Although the system has many well-known people. In any case, Samir's choice is to give it a makeover, but also to take advantage of the period from 2025 to 2029 to implement some ideas that are in the heads of the directors and that did not advance under Ednaldo's management.
Samir has experience managing semi-amateur football in Roraima. His federation's main source of income is the CBF. In 2024, it received R$1.4 million in transfers , while the entity only raised R$1.064 million from other sources.
This dependence was even greater in previous years. Until 2022, the only revenue for the Roraima federation, in practice, was the transfer from the CBF . Samir says that, in his state, he managed to generate revenue by modernizing the State Championship. He sold the naming rights to a financial institution. And he reduced the championship dates from 22 to 14 to make it leaner. With 10 clubs, the State Championship consumes almost all the revenue obtained: R$2.6 million in 2024.
Leagues control the Brazilian Championship
The project is to advance something that Libra and Liga Forte União want: that Series A and B of the Brazilian Championship be organized by the clubs. The CBF would take care of Series C and D, in addition to the Brazilian national team and youth competitions.
Calendar
The new president of the CBF is talking about reducing the number of dates for the State Championships to 12. This is an initial idea that is already being implemented by the current CBF. Among the State Championships with teams in the Série A, only Bahia and São Paulo have more. And the Paulista is the obstacle with 16 dates, since the Bahian championship has 13.
In the new CBF board, there are those who advocate rethinking the entire Brazilian football calendar . It is certain that the State Championships will not end. The idea, however, is to free up the dates, since, in the coming years, there will be competitions in the middle of the season.
It is even possible to discuss with Conmebol to reduce dates, which was already attempted without success during Ednaldo Rodrigues' term.
Financial Fair Play
Although Samir got complicated in an interview on the subject with Charla Podcast, the idea of the group taking over the CBF is to move forward with the rules for controlling the clubs' expenses - considering the volume of revenue of each one of them. Financial Fair Play is another topic that finds an echo in the leagues.
Autonomy for selection
The idea is to get as little involved as possible in Carlo Ancelotti's work and give autonomy to the Italian who is now in charge of the Brazilian team . Samir doesn't want to go into the locker room, for example. The sector has Rodrigo Caetano as coordinator, who has been exchanging ideas with Ancelotti since last week.
Resumption of relations with Conmebol and FIFA
The CBF will need to rebuild relations with Conmebol and FIFA. Fernando Sarney will play a leading role in this. Because of the political turmoil, Brazil lost its seat on the FIFA Council . Conmebol was temporarily transferred to Argentina. And it will not be easy to regain the space.
What about arbitration?
Samir advocates greater investment in referees. But he has not yet made it clear whether he will go ahead with Ednaldo's administration's project to professionalize an elite group of referees in December 2026. In any case, Rodrigo Martins Cintra will remain in charge of national refereeing.
Status update
Since the court decision that removed Ednaldo Rodrigues from the presidency also affected statutory reforms made since 2017 , the document that governs the CBF is now outdated. The directors need to establish new governance rules and update the electoral rules, for example.
The clubs are pushing for a change in the weight of votes , removing the federations' dominance. But this issue is a thorny one for the CBF - although, yes, there are plans to update the statute.
Mengão draws goalless with the Minas Gerais team at Maracanã in a game marked by an expulsion, good saves by Cássio and a balanced Brasileirão
02 Out 2025 | 22:29 |
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Flamengo hosted Cruzeiro this Thursday (2), at Maracanã, for the 26th round of the Brazilian Championship, and the duel ended in a 0-0 draw. Despite the chances created, especially in the second half, goalkeepers Rossi and Cássio were protagonists and ensured the score was zero.
Flamengo started with more possession and offensive pressure, but couldn't convert their dominance into goals. Cruzeiro, on the other hand, leveled the scoreline and created the best chances of the first half , with Kaio Jorge and Christian both being saved by Rossi . The red-and-blacks' best chance came from Arrascaeta's header that went just wide of the post.
The game picked up in intensity in the second half, with both teams pushing forward more. Flamengo nearly opened the scoring with shots from Samuel Lino, Plata, and Carrascal , but Cássio made crucial saves to keep Cruzeiro in the match.
In the 37th minute, right-back William received his second yellow card for a foul on Bruno Henrique and was sent off , leaving the Minas Gerais team with ten men. Even so, the Rubro-Negro team was unable to capitalize on their numerical superiority.
The referee handed out several cards throughout the 90 minutes. Fabrício Bruno and Kaio Jorge were cautioned, while Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro, and Carrascal also received yellow cards for Flamengo. The match was marked by complaints, strong tackles, and penalty calls ignored by VAR.
With the draw, Flamengo reaches 55 points and remains atop the Brazilian Championship, keeping a tight lead over Palmeiras, who sits in second place. Cruzeiro, meanwhile, reaches 51 points and remains firmly in the race for the top spots.
The coach was close to returning to Mengão at one point, but the club's rush resulted in the hiring of another professional
02 Out 2025 | 21:00 |
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An idol among Flamengo fans for his historic work between 2019 and 2020, Jorge Jesus still dreams of returning to manage Flamengo . This information was revealed by Kleber Leite, the club's former president and a personal friend of the coach. According to him, the coach would accept an offer to return to the club.
In an interview with Canal Mundo GV, hosted by former goalkeeper Getúlio Vargas, Kleber revealed that Jorge Jesus was very close to re-signing Flamengo in 2021, following Renato Gaúcho's departure. At the time, Flamengo's board traveled to Portugal to negotiate directly with the coach . A meeting was even held, but after asking for time to decide, Jesus decided to sign Paulo Sousa.
"He could have been at Flamengo a long time ago. (...) You know that story about you running to avoid getting there? Flamengo ran to avoid getting there. They didn't want to, actually, that's it. (...) I have no doubt that Jesus would accept an offer from Flamengo . Here or even with the Brazilian national team, where they also lost their chance. He was the coach at the time," declared Kleber Leite.
Jorge Jesus achieved impressive numbers with Flamengo. In 58 games, the Mais Querido under his command achieved 44 wins, 10 draws and only four losses, an 81.6% success rate . Under his command, the Rubro-Negro won the following titles: Libertadores (2019), Brazilian Championship (2019), Brazilian Super Cup (2020), Recopa Sudamericana (2020) and Campeonato Carioca (2020).
With more trophies than defeats, Jorge Jesus made his mark at Flamengo, leading the team to its peak under the brilliance of the quartet formed by Gabigol, Arrascaeta, Everton Ribeiro and Bruno Henrique and still having his name on the lips of the red-black fans.
Mengão faces Raposa at full strength at Maracanã, in a direct duel for the leadership of the Brasileirão and Gabigol's reunion with the Minas Gerais team
02 Out 2025 | 19:25 |
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Flamengo takes to the field this Thursday (2), at 8:30 pm (Brasília time) , at Maracanã, to face Cruzeiro in a direct duel for the leadership of the Brazilian Championship. The match opens the 26th round of the competition and will have a full house, with tickets sold out.
After resting some players in the victory over Corinthians, coach Filipe Luís opted for a full-strength squad . Ayrton Lucas returns from suspension, while Matías Viña and Léo Pereira, cleared by the medical department, are available.
The Rubro-Negro formation for the match is: Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Saúl and Arrascaeta; Gonzalo Plata, Samuel Lino and Carrascal.
Flamengo leads the Brazilian Championship with 54 points, trailing Cruzeiro with 50 and Palmeiras, who beat Vasco 3-0 and have 52 points. The match at Maracanã is considered a "six-point" game , which could either increase or reduce the advantage at the top of the table.
In addition to the battle for the top spot, the match marks Gabigol's reunion with his former club. Currently at Cruzeiro, the striker will face the Flamengo fans, who idolized him during his time at the club between 2019 and 2024. Gabigol left Flamengo after a year of ups and downs, ending a run full of goals, titles, and a strong connection with the club.
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