Gilmar Rejects Conflicts of Interest with CBF

The election for the presidency of the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation), scheduled for May 26, 2025, exposed a possible conflict between STF (Supreme Federal Court) minister Gilmar Mendes and the Série A clubs. While Mendes articulates support for the candidacy of Samir Xaud, president-elect of the Roraima Football Federation, the main clubs in the country released this Saturday (May 17, 2025) a joint note in support of Reinaldo Carneiro B…

The relationship between Gilmar Mendes and CBF is unconstitutional, says legalist, on partnership between the Minister's institution and the entity.

Decano of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), Gilmar Mendes (photo) argued that there is a conflict of interest in its action in processes involving the Brazilian Confederation of Futebol (CBF) because of the entity's contract with the (Brazilian Institute for Development and Research (IDP), of which the minister is the founder and associate, and that... The post Gilmar rejects conflict of interest with the CBF appeared first on The Antagonist.