Starting from October 11, the new regulation will take effect.
Brazil.- From this Friday, October 11, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has decreed that affiliated clubs whose betting house sponsors are not authorized by the Ministry of Finance, will not be allowed to display these sponsors on their team shirts during official matches.
In an official statement addressed to clubs and federations, it was highlighted that an article was added to the regulations linking uniform advertising to the "strict compliance" with the rules established by the Ministry of Finance.
According to the CBF, betting houses without authorization from the Ministry of Finance are «prohibited from conducting any type of advertising or commercial promotion», and those who violate this regulation could face both legal and sports sanctions, as stipulated in the General Competition Regulations (RGC).
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Following this determination, teams such as Grêmio, Corinthians, Bahia, and Palmeiras could be affected since they have sponsorship agreements with Esportes da Sorte, a company that has not yet obtained the national license required by the Ministry of Finance.
According to the Rio de Janeiro Lottery (Loterj), Esportes da Sorte Brasil, the parent company of Esportes da Sorte, is not yet on the official list of companies approved to operate in Brazil during this transitional period.
However, Athletico Paranaense, another of the clubs that was sponsored by Esportes da Sorte, was the first to react, announcing the suspension of its contract with the betting house.
