Old disaffected, presidents of Palmeiras and Botafogo will support current president of the Confederation
From Ronaldo Phenomenon to the post of president of the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation), the current agent, Ednaldo later, received support from the president of Palmeiras, Leila Pereira, and the owner of the SAF (Anonymous Society of Football) of Botafogo, John Textor.
To be able to register an application, it is necessary to get the support of at least 4 clubs and 4 state federations, which Ronaldo Phenomenon would not have achieved. According to the former national team player, the federations were not willing to dialogue with him, “under the argument of satisfaction with the current management ”.
Ronaldo on March 12: “In my 1st 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 dialogue. ”
American businessman John Texor released his support to Ednaldo on one on Sunday (16.mar.2025). He said he was able to meet the current president of CBF after good results from Botafogo in Libertadores and Brasileirão. “I played with him yesterday, that our relationship was legitimately firm in podiums, and that my affection for him grows, each time he puts a medal around my neck.”Disise text.
Previously, Textor received a punishment from the Superior Court of Sports Justice for offending the president of the CBF, after the defeat of Botafogo 4-3 for Palmeiras, during the 31st round of the 2023 Brazilian Championship. The businessman, however, retracted the case.
“As we know each other, I understand that he is not the man that I once challenged so publicly, during our difficulty in 2023. In fact, he also cares deeply about a number of issues that are extremely important to Botafogo, and yesterday [15 de março] We had a wonderful conversation about how to work together to face these issues ”Disise text.
Leila Pereira, from Palmeiras, confirmed her support to Ednaldo in a letter, according to the newspaper. In the text, she stated that reelection gives stability to the confederation.
Ednaldo also has the support of Yuri Romão and Julio Casares, presidents of Sport and São Paulo, respectively. For Romão, the opening of the entity to the clubs of the Northeast is fundamental to the support of the current president of the CBF, according to the newspaper.
Julio Cesares, who has a good relationship with Ronaldo Phenomenon, decided to support Ednaldo for strategic factors. According to reported by ESPNthe signage that to the current president of the CBF will be available to support the actions of Libra, Forte Futebol and CNC (National Club Council), weighed on the decision of Cesares, which is representative of Libra and one of the members of CNC.
The date of the election was set in a notice published last Sunday (16.mar.2025). The election was scheduled for March 24, a day before the dispute between Brazil and Argentina by the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Elections must also choose 8 vice presidents, 3 effective members and 3 alternates of the fiscal council, for a 4-year term.
