Brazil legend Ronaldo. — AFP/File
SAO PAULO: Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo has introduced he’s withdrawing from the race to turn into president of the nation’s soccer federation, saying he lacks the required assist from regional federations.
“After publicly declaring my desire to be a candidate for the presidency of the CBF during the next election, I am officially withdrawing this intention,” the two-time Ballon d’Or winner wrote on social media.
“If the majority of those who have the power to decide feel that football is in good hands, it does not matter what I think,” he quipped.
The 48-year-old stated in December that he wished to take the reins of the Brazilian Soccer Confederation (CBF) to deal with a “deep crisis” the game is dealing with nationally.
Nevertheless, the two-time World Cup winner stated 23 of the 27 regional federations representing the assorted states of Brazil refused to hearken to his proposals.
As a substitute, he stated that they had expressed their “support for the re-election” of present president Ednaldo Rodrigues in 2026.
Rodrigues has been criticised for turning to interim coaches for the nationwide workforce after Tite’s departure following Brazil’s quarter-final exit on the 2022 World Cup whereas ready for Carlo Ancelotti to reach.
That by no means materialised, as Ancelotti determined to stick with Actual Madrid, with Dorival Junior ultimately being appointed firstly of final 12 months.
