Overview
- Speaking after a 5–1 win over Barcelona de Ilhéus, Ceni criticized the federation’s decision in his post‑match remarks.
- The Brasileirão debut against Corinthians was moved up from January 29 to January 28 and relocated from Neo Química Arena to Vila Belmiro.
- Ceni said the shift reflects preferential treatment, using the phrase “manda quem pode mais” to describe how decisions are made.
- He detailed that Bahia had to redo hotel and travel bookings, increasing costs and altering preparation at the start of the season.
- For Sunday’s Ba‑Vi at Barradão, he plans to select the best‑conditioned lineup from a 30‑player group, signaling rotation ahead of the rescheduled opener.