SAO PAULO (Kashmir English): Brazilian legend Ronaldo has announced he is withdrawing from the race to become president of Brazilian Football Confederation, CBF, saying he lacks the necessary support from regional federations.
“After publicly declaring my desire to be a candidate for the presidency of the CBF during the next election, I am officially withdrawing this intention,” the two-time Ballon d’Or winner said this on social media.
“If the majority of those who have the power to decide feel that football is in good hands, it does not matter what I think,” he quipped.
In December last, the 48-year-old had announced that he wanted to take the reins of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to address a “deep crisis” the sport is facing at the national level.
However, the former star and two-time World Cup winner said 23 of the 27 regional federations representing the various states of Brazil refused to heed his proposals.
Instead, he said they had expressed their “support for the re-election” of current president Ednaldo Rodrigues next year.
Rodrigues faced criticism for turning to interim coaches for the national team after Tite’s departure following the nation’s quarter-final exit at the 2022 FIFA World Cup while waiting for Carlo Ancelotti to arrive.
Ancelotti, however, decided to stay with Real Madrid, with Dorival Junior eventually being appointed at the start of last year.
Brazilian Football Confederation
The Confederation of Brazilian Football CBF) is the governing body of football in the country. It was founded in June 1914, as Federação Brasileira de Sports, and renamed Confederação Brasileira de Desportos in 1916.
Having its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, the football confederation, as known today, separated from other sports associations in September 1979.
