Overview

• A Rio de Janeiro judge ruled Ednaldo Rodrigues’s presidency invalid due to allegations of a forged signature on election documents.
• The court ordered Rodrigues's removal and tasked Vice President Fernando Sarney with organizing new elections promptly.
• This marks the second time Rodrigues has been removed from office, following a similar court decision in December 2023 that was later overturned.
• The decision comes shortly after Rodrigues announced Carlo Ancelotti as Brazil’s new national team coach.
• The ruling is subject to appeal, continuing the leadership instability within Brazil’s football governing body.