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Ronaldo withdraws from Brazilian FA presidential race

Ronaldo Nazário announced his withdrawal from the race to become president of Brazil's football confederation, citing a lack of support from regional federations.
He stated, "I found 23 closed doors" during discussions with federations, indicating they supported incumbent president Ednaldo Rodrigues.
Ronaldo needed at least four state federations' backing but did not receive it, leading to his decision to pull out.
Rodrigues remains popular among football executives, despite facing legal challenges to his presidency that were ultimately overruled.

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La Tercera

Ronaldo gives up his candidacy for the CBF and shoots: “I found 23 doors closed” - La Tercera

Ronaldo backs off his candidacy for the CBF. The former leader had announced his idea of competing for the presidency of the confederation. “My goal is to make the CBF the most beloved company in Brazil, that’s the potential we have. For many decades, Brazilian football has always been the way out of the Brazilian people in the face of everyday problems. The selection party arrived and the fans supported, applauded and held a meeting,” he said i…

2 days ago·Chile

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The Hindu

Brazil’s Ronaldo ends bid to lead country’s football confederation, cites lack of support

Ronaldo said on Wednesday he lacked support among local football executives to challenge incumbent Ednaldo Rodrigues for the role of leading the Brazil Football Confederation.

Ronaldo withdraws from CBF presidential race

Brazil football great Ronaldo said that he was pulling out of the race to be president of his country's football association (CBF) on Wednesday after failing to gather enough support from regional federations to present a candidacy.

2 days ago·United States

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El Pais

Ronaldo resigns from chairing the Brazilian Football Federation

The football legend and president of Real Valladolid, Ronaldo Nazario, announced this Wednesday his resignation to preside over the Brazilian Football Federation, an objective that was raised a few months ago. The former footballer of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona and double Ballón de Oro has attributed that decision to the lack of support of the Brazilian local federations that should have given him their support to the project of his aspiration…

2 days ago·Spain

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Channel News Asia

Ronaldo withdraws from Brazilian FA presidential race

Brazilian soccer great Ronaldo said that he was pulling out of the race to be president of his country's football association (CBF) on Wednesday after failing to gather enough support from regional federations to present a candidacy.The 48-year-old, a former Ballon d'Or winner and two-time World Cup cham

2 days ago·Singapore

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DailyGuide Network

Brazilian Legend Ronaldo Withdraws from CBF Presidential Race

Ronaldo Brazilian football icon Ronaldo has withdrawn from the race to become president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) after facing resistance from the country’s regional federations. The 48-year-old, who played 98 times for Brazil and won two World Cups, had aimed to challenge current CBF president Ednaldo Rodrigues, whose term ends in March 2026. However, Ronaldo revealed that 23 out of 27 regional federations refused to meet …

6 hours ago·Ghana

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