Overview
- The Senate's Commission of Social Affairs approved PL 864/2019 on Wednesday, sending the measure to the Chamber of Deputies.
- Authored by Senator Veneziano Vital do Rêgo and reported by Senator Romário, the bill has been under consideration since 2019.
- The proposal would formalize employment between referees and state federations and the CBF, creating fixed pay and access to labor rights such as vacation and social security.
- The Chamber's Sports Committee approved a request by Deputy Juninho do Pneu to hold a public hearing with referees, the CBF, clubs, and the national referees' association, with no date set.
- Supporters point to rising officiating errors, lack of standardization, and inconsistent VAR use in the Campeonato Brasileiro as reasons to professionalize the role.