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FIFA threatens to suspend Brazil over CBF president's removal by court

FIFA warned Brazil 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 heed its call to wait and instead holds a swift election to replace Ednaldo Rodrigues as president regardless. The document was obtained by The Associated Press. A Rio de Janeiro court removed Rodrigues and all his appointees at CBF from office on Dec. 7 due to irregularities in his election last year. Brazil's two highest courts upheld that ruling last week. Soccer's governing body FIFA historically rejects government and third-party interference in its member associations, which ultimately could leave five-time World Cup winners Brazil out of major competitions until the crisis is solved. The Rio court ruling also named Jos Perdiz, the head of Brazil's top sports court, a

FIFA threatens to suspend Brazil over CBF president's removal by court
Updated On : 25 Dec 2023 | 9:40 AM IST

Russians hear FIFA Congress plea from Ukraine to end the war

This is the second hike in a month. With this, the 19 kg commercial cooking gas will now cost Rs 2,253. The commercial LPG was increased by Rs 105 on March 1.

Russians hear FIFA Congress plea from Ukraine to end the war
Updated On : 01 Apr 2022 | 10:10 AM IST

FIFA Congress approves landmark reforms

Considering Indonesia and Kuwait are currently suspended by FIFA, 207 of FIFA member associations present are eligible to vote at the Extraordinary Congress at Zurich

FIFA Congress approves landmark reforms
Updated On : 26 Feb 2016 | 7:55 PM IST