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 …
The new coach of the Brazilian national team, Fernando Diniz, said on Wednesday he will have the autonomy to work and will not suffer any interference from Italian Carlo Ancelotti, who will replace him in the position in the second half of next year. CBF President Edinaldo Rodrigues reiterated after Diniz’s introduction that Ancelotti, who currently has a contract with …
Brazilian footballer Richarlison subjected to racist abuse during a friendly game in Paris against Tunisia. pic.twitter.com/45LzgRgyXp — Darren Lewis September 28, 2022 The Tunisian Football Federation said that it “strongly condemns” any racist act in stadiums but added it was not certain a Tunisia fan had thrown the banana. “Unfortunately … a banana was thrown on the pitch towards Richarlison, …
