Brazilian court ruled: Brazilian Football Association chairman was removed from office for forging his signature

On May 16, according to Brazil's Global Sports, a Brazilian court ruled to remove Brazilian Football Association Chairman Ednaldo Rodriguez from his post.

Rio de Janeiro State Court Judge Gabriel Zefiro removed Ednaldo Rodriguez from his post as chairman of the Brazilian Football Association this Thursday. The judge appointed Fernando Sane, one of the vice-chairmen of the Football Association, as interim head and ruled that he must convene a new election "as soon as possible". The judge wrote in the ruling: "Because former Vice Chairman of the Brazilian Football Association Nunes has a mental disorder and his signature may be forged, this court declares that the parties' agreements previously approved by the superior court are invalid."

Ednaldo received a notice of dismissal when attending the FIFA General Assembly, which can be appealed to the High Court. When he was first removed from office in December 2023, Ednaldo appealed to the Federal Supreme Court and was restored to office a month later.

Last week, two applications for Ednaldo's resignation were submitted to the Federal Supreme Court. Federal MP Daniela Varginho and new head Fernando Sane made the reason: the signature of former Football Association Chairman Colonel Nunes was forged in the agreement signed earlier this year. The judicial appraisal report also shows that the signature is untrue.

This Monday, Ednaldo Rodriguez announced the hiring of coach Ancelotti. Facing pressure from judicial litigation, the then chairman of the Brazilian Football Association took the lead in Real Madrid's announcement in an attempt to win public support. Three days later, Ancelotti's current club Real Madrid has not officially announced his departure.

As an effort to get support, Ednaldo held a meeting with state football association presidents at the Football Association headquarters in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday morning. The legal team of the Football Association explained the current chairman's defense strategy. Officials at the meeting admitted that if the Rio State Court makes an adverse ruling, they believe the leader can win a judicial victory in the Federal Supreme Court.