The Brazilian Football League (Libra) and the Forte União League (LFU) are intensifying conversations to create a single league to manage Brazilian football. Guest of CNN Sports S/A this Sunday (23), Marcelo Paz, CEO of Fortaleza and president of LFU, was optimistic when talking about the unification of the blocks.
“I am still enthusiastic, I still believe it will be possible and I think it is closer, because there was the sale of the first cycle of transmission rights. Libra has sold its rights to Globo, LFU, of which I am, president is also in the final sales process. Since there is no more money, it is easier for us to gather everyone and discuss governance. Discuss financial fair play, good practices and, from there, the creation of the league for when you get to the new cycle, we are more mature in this discussion and really move forward, ”he said.
The advance in negotiations for transmission rights and dialogue between Brazil finally moving to a unified model, inspired by large leagues.
“I think it’s possible, it’s close. I believe that [superliga]Casares, president of, is one of the important interlocutors in this process. We have a very good relationship, very close. And I think the way is this, putting everyone together with a new name. It is not the pound that won the duel, it is not the LFU that won the duel. It is joining everyone. I think Brazilian football has the potential to be the Premier League of the Americas. I think we have to focus on it, ”he concluded.
Proximity between Libra and LFU
Parallel to the final stretch of the negotiation of LFU transmission rights, there was an approximation of the blocks. Publicly the two leagues showed tune in disclosing together together in the case of the SAF Law.
There was also agreement in the commercialization of international rights. There is an expectation of progress in the negotiations after the hiring of Neymar.
Division of teams by blocks in Serie A in 2025
- Libra: Atletico, Flamengo, Palmeiras, Sao Paulo, Grêmio, Bahia, Vitória, Red Bull Bragantino and Santos.
- LFU: Cruzeiro, Corinthians, Vasco, Fluminense, Botafogo, Inter, Mirassol, Fortaleza, Ceará, Youth and Sport
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