Ednaldo Rodrigues Reinstated as Brazil's Football Confederation President

Justice Minister's Decision Comes Ahead of FIFA's Olympic Registration Deadline

Brazilian Justice Minister Gilmar Mendes has ordered the reinstatement of Ednaldo Rodrigues as the president of the country's football confederation, overturning a previous ruling by the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice.
The reinstatement comes ahead of a FIFA deadline for the registration of players for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifying tournament.
FIFA had threatened to bar the Brazil national team from the tournament if Rodrigues was not reinstated, as it does not recognize government interference in soccer affairs.
The reinstatement ends a period in which the confederation was led by a court-appointed overseer, José Perdiz, who was organizing new elections.
Rodrigues' term in office runs through 2026.