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The Brazilian football federation unanimously returned Ednaldo Rodrigues to the role of president on Monday, confirming his re-election as the sole candidate after star ex-striker Ronaldo had already pulled out of the race.
Rodrigues was re-elected until 2030, thanks to the support of the 27 regional federations representing the country’s different states and the 40 clubs in the top two divisions.
In a statement, the 71-year-old celebrated “the triumph of democracy”.
“In recent years, we have suffered all kinds of prejudice and persecution,” said Rodrigues, who also claimed he was the victim of a “putsch” at the end of 2023 when he was temporarily removed from his role by court order.
Rodrigues was elected CBF president in 2022, replacing Rogerio Caboclo who had been accused of moral and sexual harassment.
But he returned to office in early 2024, on the orders of a Brazilian Supreme Court judge, after FIFA and the South…