CBF counters attack by Palmeiras assistant and promises tough attitude

A CBF countered the attack of the technical assistant of Abel Ferreira. Joao Martinsafter the draw palm trees as Athletico-PRlast Sunday, the 2nd, made a series of statements about the Brasileirão and made criticisms about Brazilian football. The harsh words of the Portuguese had a negative impact and the Brazilian Football Confederation promised to take action at the Superior Court of Sports Justice, the STJD.

During the press conference, João Martins did not mince his words and made it clear that: “Glad it’s me here today. We understand that Brazilian football conveys an image that it is the most competitive in the world because several teams win. But several win because, often, they don’t let the best win. That’s what happened again today. It’s bad for the system that Palmeiras wins two years in a row”.

“Across Europe, there are always two or three teams that always win because they are the best. They work to be the best day in and day out, which is what we do. We will fight until the end, even if they don’t let us. No problem. We’re going to fight and do our best, that’s what we’re paid for. That’s why we’re in a fantastic club”, he argued. After this declaration, the CBF even promised a more rigid attitude in the STJD.

Check the official note!

“The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) deeply regrets what was seen yesterday (02/07) by the assistant coach of Palmeiras, João Martins, assigned to the post game press conference. The regrettable act went far beyond the arbitration’s weekly complaints. What happened, in fact, was a parade of rudeness and a childish and even xenophobic attempt to reduce the relevance of Brazilian football in Europe, even showing ignorance of the championship itself, which has had three champions, two champions, with several teams winning consecutively .

The behavior of the Brazilian player, which the official in question is so critical of, does not correspond to reality, as Brazil is the country in the world that has the most players playing abroad, including in the Portuguese national team.

The current management of the CBF arbitration has never, at any time, been so transparent and exposed so much, giving weekly public satisfactions, even acknowledging eventual errors. We are the only country in the world to offer technological advances in stadiums, with screens showing the match in real time. Even the bid in question, which was the subject of a complaint, was accompanied by the entire stadium, by players and fans. The CBF, through its arbitration commission, wants to give full transparency to the dubious bids that normally occur during matches.

Never has the entity invested so much in improving arbitration. This Monday (7/3), for example, the referees designated for the next stage of the Copa do Brasil are undergoing training in Rio de Janeiro. And also this afternoon, and for the next 15 days, the referees will undergo courses, training and technical improvement. Investments are significant and focused on constantly improving the quality of the arbitration framework. Such advances that we are pioneers in the world.

Mistakes in refereeing, by players and coaches, happen everywhere, including and especially in Europe. They are part of the process, of the mechanism of football, which is not done by machines. Therefore, nothing justifies what was seen yesterday and which was widely publicized by the press around the world.

The CBF is forwarding the video containing the Palmeiras professional’s statements to the president and STJD attorney for him to reveal what would be the scheme or system in Brazilian football that does not allow the best to win“.