Brazil Charges 96 Involved in R$4 Billion Football Fraud
The Receita Federal in Brazil says that since 2002 they have been investigating individuals and companies involved in football (soccer)...
May 31, 2015Topic
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Brazil’s Federal Police to Investigate After FIFA Scandal
The Polícia Federal (Federal Police) has announced the opening of a investigation into possible ramifications of the corruption scandal at...
May 29, 2015
FIFA World Cup Legacy Fund Pays US$100 Million to Brazil
World Cup organizer and football (soccer) governing body FIFA has announced the creation of a special fund with US$100 million...
January 22, 2015
Brazil’s Footballers Mounting CBF Protest
The number of top-flight footballers from Brazil’s Campeonato Brasileiro that are petitioning the CBF (the Brazilian Football Confederation) for better...
October 8, 2013
Players Sign Petition Against CBF: Daily
A host of top players in Brazil have signed a petition against the Brazilian Football Confederation's (CBF) proposed changes to...
September 27, 2013
Scolari Unveiled as Seleção Coach: Daily
Luiz Felipe Scolari, known as "Felipão", is set for a second spell as coach of the Brazilian national team -...
November 29, 2012
Menezes Fired as Seleção Coach: Daily
Mano Menezes was yesterday relieved of his duties as coach of the Brazilian national football (soccer) team.
November 24, 2012
New World Cup Woes in São Paulo
Brazil's largest city, São Paulo, has run into further problems as they race against the clock to be ready for...
September 25, 2012
Swiss Find More FIFA Corruption: Daily
Former FIFA president João Havelange and former CBF president Ricardo Teixeira received millions from sports marketing company ISL, a Swiss...
July 13, 2012