Romário Waives Senate Pay While Covering 2026 World Cup

Overview

• Romário announced in a remote Senate appearance on Tuesday that he has filed an ofício asking the Senate administration to suspend his remuneration for the World Cup period and pledged to return any amounts that are paid.
• The ofício specifies the tournament dates reported by multiple outlets as June 11 to July 19 and the senator said he will not receive the monthly salary while he is in the United States covering matches for CazéTV and writing a column.
• He declined to take formal leave so he can use the Senate’s semipresential remote-deliberation system to register presence and vote, and he publicly committed to voting in favor of the PEC that would end the 6x1 work schedule.
• Senate President Davi Alcolumbre defended Romário’s decision in the plenary, while opponents such as deputy Glauber Braga said they will still pursue formal administrative measures to ensure the pay is suspended or recovered.
• The episode highlights scrutiny of remote attendance rules and could prompt the Senate to clarify how the SDR and administrative processes govern pay suspensions, deductions, and accountability for senators working from abroad.