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FIFA rules out sanctions against Brazil after CBF chief Rodrigues returns

World soccer’s governing body has ruled out sanctions against Brazil following the return of the country’s FA president Ednaldo Rodrigues, who was removed by a court in Rio last month, FIFA’s director of legal affairs Emilio Garcia said on Monday. But Federal Supreme Court minister Gilmar Mendes last week ordered Rodrigues’ return to office claiming that his dismissal by the …

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Brazilian Justice Minister Gilmar Mendes ordered Ednaldo Rodrigues to be reinstated as the country’s football confederation president after he overturned the previous ruling of the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice. Mendes cited the risk of the Brazil national team being barred by FIFA, world soccer’s governing body, from taking part in the qualifying tournament for this year’s Paris Olympics …

Brazil could face suspension: FIFA threatens record-time World Cup winners over president's removal by court

FIFA warned Brazil on Sunday it could suspend its national teams and clubs from international competitions if an intervention by its soccer body leads to the election of a new president in January. Players of Brazil line up for a team photo before a qualifying game FIFA said in a letter to a Brazilian soccer executive that the country's soccer …

FIFA threatens to suspend Brazil over confederation president’s removal by court

RIO DE JANEIRO — FIFA warned Brazil on Sunday it could suspend its national teams and clubs from international competitions if an intervention by its soccer body leads to the election of a new president in January. FIFA said in a letter to a Brazilian soccer executive that the country’s soccer body CBF could face suspension if it does not …

BJP Leader Calls for FIFA Boycott Over Qatar's Invite to Indian Fugitive Zakir Naik

BJP Spokesperson Savio Rodrigues on Tuesday appealed to the government, Indian Football Associations and tourists travelling to Qatar for the FIFA World Cup to boycott the event after the host country invited controversial Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik. In a statement, Rodrigues said that at a time when the world was battling terrorism, giving Naik a platform was akin to …