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A spoke out, this Tuesday (4/11), about the punishment imposed by . The body, responsible for preventing economic abuses and monopolies and linked to the Ministry of Justice, ordered the immediate suspension of the group’s and the company’s expansion activities.
In a note, the football association denied the allegations recorded in Orders No. 85 and No. 86/2025, which indicate that the entities have made agreements and signed contracts without prior authorization from the body: “The LFU reiterates that it has always acted, and will continue to act, with respect to CADE and in accordance with Brazilian laws”, it begins.
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Then, the group made up of 11 clubs from Series A of the Brazilian Championship, such as Botafogo, Corinthians, Cruzeiro, Fluminense and Vasco da Gama, promises to prove the legality of the acts: “LFU will present, in a timely manner, the documents requested by CADE”.
The practice of signing agreements between companies or clubs without the necessary approval is known as gun jumping and is considered a serious infraction under Brazilian competition law. According to CADE, CADE would be collectively negotiating broadcasting rights with large investors without the agency’s consent.
“I determine that the Liga Forte União do Futebol Brasileiro (LFU) refrains from carrying out any acts that have the purpose of or may imply the admission of new clubs into its association structure, until the final judgment of this APAC”, says an excerpt from the process. The decision signed by counselor Victor Oliveira Fernandes imposed preventive measures and daily fines of R$50,000 for each non-compliance.
The movements of Esporte Clube Vitória, which left Libra in September 2025 and joined the LFU after selling 15% of its commercial rights until 2074, and Atlético-MG, which returned to Liga Forte União on October 28, the same day it asked for more time to respond to the body’s questions, were cited by CADE, which can annul contracts, apply new fines and even open criminal proceedings if the determinations are ignored.
- Series A (13): Atlético-MG*, Botafogo, Ceará, Corinthians, Cruzeiro, Fluminense, Fortaleza, Internacional, Juventude, Mirassol, Sport, Vasco and Vitória*;
- Series B (16): Amazonas, América-MG, Athletic Club, Athletico-PR, Atlético-GO, Avaí, Botafogo-SP, Chapecoense, Coritiba, CRB, Criciúma, Cuiabá, Goiás, Novorizontino, Operário-PR and Vila Nova;
- C Series (6): CSA, Figueirense, Ituano, Londrina, Ponte Preta, Tombense.
*Agreements can be reviewed by Cade. Vitória leaves Libra and joins the LFU in 2030.
Libra:
- Series A (7): Bahia, Flamengo, Grêmio, Palmeiras, Red Bull Bragantino, São Paulo, Santos, Vitória
- Series B (4): Railway, Paysandu, Remo and Volta Redonda
- C Series (2): Brusque and Guarani
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