CBF Stands Against Dani Alves and Robinho: A Strong Message of Repudiation

The CFB statement against Dani Alves and Robinho

Dani Alves and Robinho, both former representative players of the Brazilian soccer team, have been convicted of crimes of a sexual nature. The right-back was sentenced in February to four and a half years in prison for sexual assault and rape against a young woman in Barcelona, ​​while the striker has been sentenced to nine years for his participation in a group rape. in Milan. This series of events has been classified by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) as “one of the most disastrous chapters in Brazilian football,” as stated in an official statement signed by its president, Ednaldo Rodrígues.

The CBF issued a strong message of repudiation of these acts, emphasizing the moral responsibility carried by those who represent the country in the sporting field. “The yellow jersey that Brazilian athletes wear on the field is more than just a uniform. Just as football is more than just a sport for Brazil. It is up to those who wear it to defend the feelings and values ​​of an entire country represented there,” they expressed in a statement.

In addition, the federation has extended its support to victims and has called for awareness about the importance of reporting these types of crimes. The entity has stressed that “it is shameful that an athlete feels comfortable committing this type of perversity, believing that what he achieved through sport will somehow protect him from any punishment.”

Danie Alves, with the Brazilian National Team, was Under 20 world champion in 2003, of two Copa América (2007 and 2019), two Confederations Cup (2009 and 2013) and an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo 2020. Robinho, for his part , won two Confederations Cup (2005 and 2009) and one Copa América (2007).

The statement from the Brazilian Football Confederation:

The final sentences of the players Robson de Souza and Daniel Alves put an end to one of the most damaging chapters in Brazilian football.

The two cases, which involve players who were stars of the Brazilian Soccer Team, one of the greatest cultural icons of our country, cannot end with the conviction of the two culprits.

It is essential that the brave attitude of the victims inspires more and more women not to remain silent in the face of atrocities of this order.

More than that: in an environment where machismo prevails, we, men, must be on the front line to combat not only sexual violence, but all types of violence.

The CBF, all its directors and the technical committee of the Brazilian National Team express their solidarity with the brutal victims of the two crimes committed by the former players.

The yellow jersey that Brazilian athletes wear on the field is more than just a uniform. Just as football is more than just a sport for Brazil. It is up to those who wear it to defend the feelings and values ​​of an entire country represented there. It is shameful that an athlete feels comfortable committing this type of perversity, believing that what he achieved through sport will somehow protect him from any punishment. Just as it is equally shameful that a fan of any nationality feels comfortable insulting Brazilian athletes just because of their race, as we have unfortunately seen in Europe, against the player Vinicius Jr.

The CBF has apparently acted to combat violence that has infiltrated the sporting environment without being addressed firmly. The fight against racism, homophobia and violence motivated by fan fights cuts across the entity’s priority agenda, in all its areas of action, of which the following stand out:

1) The four-year collaboration with the Observatory of Racial Discrimination in Football for the systematic monitoring of any form of discrimination in football;

2) The holding, in 2023, of the I Seminar on the Fight against Racism and Violence in Football represented a milestone in addressing the issue;

3) The establishment of a working group made up of more than 50 representatives of more than 30 entities from the public, private and civil society sectors who meet with the objective of debating and building collective solutions to the problem;

4) Carry out the campaigns “For football and an anti-racist society” in 2022 and “There is no game with racism” in 2023, the latter winning the “FIFA THE BEST – FAIR PLAY AWARD” global award;

5) The reform of the General Competition Regulations of the CBF, with the introduction of provisions to safeguard human rights, in addition to severe administrative sanctions for infractions of a discriminatory nature, which allow clubs to be responsible for the conduct of their athletes, managers and fans. ;

6) Propose measures to the main football administrative entities, such as FIFA, CONMEBOL, UEFA and other national federations, advocating for these organizations to incorporate provisions similar to those of the CBF in their regulations;

7) Permanent dialogue with the Ministries of Sports, Justice and Public Security, Racial Equality and Foreign Relations, seeking that the Spanish authorities are encouraged to act in the accountability and punishment of those responsible for the crimes against Vini Jr.;

8) Support for the Coletivo Canarinhos LGBTQIAP+, financing the preparation of the LGBTphobia in Brazilian Football Yearbook for the 2022 and 2023 seasons;

9) The carrying out, in 2023, of the unprecedented “Survey on Diversity in Brazilian Football”, in collaboration with Nike and the Observatory of Racial Discrimination in Football, which mapped aspects related to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and the origin of athletes. , coaches and referees of clubs participating in the Brazilian Championship, in men’s and women’s soccer;

10) The Cooperation Agreement with the Federal Government, through the MJSP and the MEsp, which provides for the implementation of the “Safe Stadium Project”, implementing the most advanced crowd control systems in stadiums to combat violence;

11) The hiring of the specialized consultancy Travessia for the implementation of the “CBF Diversity and Inclusion Program”, with the objective of preparing a diagnosis of the corporate environment, as well as planning, executing and evaluating a broad diversity and inclusion program, including the development. of policies and mechanisms to prevent and combat moral and sexual harassment, providing literacy and specific training to employees, implementing reporting mechanisms and early intervention in cases of abuse or harassment, as well as global and periodic monitoring of the program, recently expanded to also cover the training of all Brazilian teams, men and women;

12) Support from the organization Futebol contra o Racismo na Europa (Football Against Racism in Europe) (FARE Network), in recognition of the work carried out by the CBF;

13) Adherence to the FIFA Guardians program for the implementation, in the near future, of safeguarding programs and policies, preventing and stopping any abuse or harassment in the field of organized football, through updating the requirements of the License Program Clubs and Training Club Certification. ;

14) The candidacy to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which represents the current administration’s largest project to promote the participation of women in football, combat machismo and develop sport.

The solutions to the complex and profound problems that afflict football today do not end in this list of actions, but the CBF hopes, through these and other initiatives, to contribute not only to the improvement of the sporting environment, but also of society as a whole. set.

Ednaldo Rodrigues

2024-03-23 16:17:00
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