The CBF lives decisive days for the future of the entity. This Sunday (16/03), President Ednaldo Rodrigues summoned new elections to define the new president of the Confederation.
But how does it work? Who will be the candidates? What is the date? THE Sporting News show.
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When will the CBF election be?
President Ednaldo Rodrigues summoned this Sunday (16/03) the announcement for the election of the entity. The election is scheduled for March 24, a Monday, at 10:30 am (Brasilia time). A new call was scheduled for 11:30 am at the entity’s headquarters in Barra da Tijuca, West Zone of Rio de Janeiro.
The president, eight vice presidents, three effective members and three alternate members of the Fiscal Council will be elected. The mandate will be four years.
Who are the candidates?
In addition to Ednaldo Rodrigueswho will try to reelection, another name quoted for the election is the president of the Paulista Football Federation, REINALDO CARNEIRO BASTOS.
At the moment Ednaldo was judicially removed in Rio de Janeiro in December 2023, he even positioned himself as a pre-candidate, placing himself as an option against Flávio Zveiter.
Although the possibility of his candidacy is still unlikely, considering the lack of support Ednaldo has received lately – which led to Ronaldo’s withdrawal – one cannot rule out the chance of a last -minute candidacy. Even the support of a phenomenon, after the failed attempt of candidacy, has not yet been completely discarded.
Ronaldo Phenomenon even said that he would compete in the election, but the phenomenon gave up the candidacy, as it did not find support in the state federations.
– In my first contact with the 27 affiliates, I found 23 closed doors. The federations refused to receive me in their homes, on the grounds of satisfaction with the current management and support for reelection. I couldn’t present my project, take my ideas and hear them as I would like. There was no opening for the dialogue, ”said Ronaldo.
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How does the CBF election work?
The election at the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation) is a process that occurs indirectly, that is, the members of the General Assembly of the entity vote. This assembly is composed mainly of representatives of state federations, prominent clubs and other alloys of Brazilian football. The number of voters may vary, but it is usually around 27 votes.
The election is convened by the president of the CBF or an electoral commission, who defines the date and procedure for choosing the new leader of the entity. To apply, interested parties need to meet some requirements, such as getting support from a minimum number of federations or clubs, and their application must be officially registered. During the election period, candidates have their proposals, although this process is more restricted and not so visible to the public, as the vote occurs internally among the representatives.
Voting is secret and usually the president is elected by an absolute majority of valid votes. If no candidate reaches this majority in the first round, a second round can be held, where the candidate with the most votes will be chosen. The mandate of the president -elect lasts four years, with the possibility of reelection, and the electoral process takes place again at the end of each period. If the president goes away or is deprived, a new electoral process can be summoned to choose a substitute.
