The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is considering changing the general rules of championships to require clubs to contribute part of the revenues received from betting houses. This initiative is a reaction to the entity's failed attempt with the government to keep a share of the betting revenue, which was recently regulated in the country.
According to people involved in the negotiations, the CBF initially demanded to keep 5% of the gross revenue from bets generated by football in the country, sharing the collection with the government.
Faced with refusal, the confederation now intends to change the rules of the championships so that part of the resources received by the clubs from the betting houses finance actions maintained by the entity to prevent manipulation of results in matches.
Within the government, the entity said that this program will revolve around US$ 15 million per year, equivalent to R$ 82 million at the exchange rate on Tuesday (27).
The 26 consulted teams are against the charge because they consider that this is a mission that competes with the CBF itself.
They are: Corinthians, Inter, Cruzeiro, Fluminense, Vasco, Atletico-GO, Athlético-PR, Botafogo, Fortaleza, América-MG, Cuiabá, Criciúma, Juventude, Goiás, Sport, Ceará, Avaí, Chapecoense, Coritiba, CRB, Vila Nova, Londrina, Tombense, Figueirense, CSA and Operário.
Background
The economic team vetoed the initial request of the CBF, which tried to force the negotiation with the Palácio do Planalto and the Ministry of Sport.
The confederation considered that football accounts for practically all sports betting and, therefore, wanted to concentrate the resources to, later, pass them on to the clubs, in the same way as will occur with the Olympic Committee.
However, the clubs opposed, stating it to be a private negotiation.
Moreover, they argued with the Ministry of Finance that the CBF already receives a quota from bets made on games promoted by the entity. They also said that it receives from bets in Brazil involving matches of foreign football teams.
According to reports, the entity also wanted the Finance to explicitly state in the legislation that these resources are private, as a way to escape the scrutiny of the TCU (Court of Accounts of the Union), which was denied.
Like the lotteries, the resources are intended for the promotion of sport and actions related to public policies, in the areas of health and education. When consulted, the CBF did not respond.
Source: Folha
