Tag: Romario

Sunday, August 26th 2018 - 01:05 UTC
Brazilian politics, football and bribes, so closely interlinked

When the former boss of Brazilian football was arrested in Zurich in a 2015 graft case that would see him sentenced to prison, his successor in the job didn't lose a minute - he got on the first plane to Rio de Janeiro and didn't look back.
Thursday, December 10th 2015 - 12:01 UTC
Brazilian congress joins FIFA investigation; CBF former head will give evidence next week

A former head of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) who was indicted in the United States last week in an investigation into corruption in FIFA and the business of soccer, has agreed to give evidence to Brazil's Congress, Senator Romario said on Wednesday.
Friday, May 29th 2015 - 08:45 UTC
Led by former star Romario, Brazilian Senate opens formal inquiry into country's football

Brazilian police began investigating allegations of corruption in its soccer industry on Thursday, prompted by the arrests of top officials at world soccer body FIFA in a U.S. bribery probe. The country's Senate, led by former national soccer star Romario, who is now a prominent legislator, moved to open a formal inquiry into alleged bribes paid to obtain contracts with the Brazilian Soccer Federation (CBF).
Monday, October 6th 2014 - 21:17 UTC
Dilma retained majority in Congress, theoretically, given the volatility of Brazilian parties

The multi-party coalition that currently supports Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff lost ground in Sunday's election but will keep its majority in Congress following on the results released by the country' Superior Electoral Tribunal, TSE.
Monday, October 6th 2014 - 06:00 UTC
World Cup '94 striker Romario elected Senator in Brazil

Brazilian striker-turned-politician Romario was elected on Sunday to the senate with 63.4% of the vote for the Rio de Janeiro seat. The 48-year-old former soccer star -- a 1994 World Champion and Socialist Party candidate -- finished well ahead of Democratic Party rival Cesar Maia, who had received 20.5% with 90% of votes counted.
Saturday, March 16th 2013 - 07:38 UTC
Romario calls for an investigation of football’s head regarding death of a journalist in 1975

Former Brazil striker Romario has called on authorities to investigate a possible connection between the head of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and the mysterious death of a TV journalist 38 years ago.
Tuesday, January 17th 2012 - 06:48 UTC
Brazil and FIFA try to solve differences ahead of the 2014 World Cup

Brazil had been demanding too much in negotiating the conditions for hosting the 2014 World Cup but a legal dispute should be settled within days, FIFA said on Monday.
Wednesday, October 19th 2011 - 21:06 UTC
Who’s the best player ever: Pelé, Maradona, Romario or Messi?

Former Barcelona (1993/95) striker Romario and 1994 World Cup champion came on stage to say that Argentine star Lionel Messi still has some way to go before he can call himself the best player ever.