“This announcement is to send a message to federation and club presidents. I am a candidate for CBF President. I have incredible plans and before you commit to voting, I want to have personal conversation with each of you. I will travel all over Brazil for that,” Ronaldo said in a statement published in the newspaper Globo Esporte about running for CBF President for the new term.
Ronaldo (middle) at the FIFA Club World Cup draw on December 5
“I have a lot of motivation, but the biggest motivation is for Brazilian football to be respected around the world again. I met many fans on the street, they asked me and asked me, what to do for Brazilian football to be respected again. The situation of the Brazilian team is not the best, both on and off the field,” Ronaldo emphasized.
To carry out his plan to run for CBF President, Ronaldo must convince federations and clubs in Brazil to support him. He will do this from March 2025 to March 2026, before entering the election.
According to the sheet Marca (Spain): “Ronaldo is in Brazil. After announcing his candidacy, he will travel everywhere to campaign and find ways to change football in his country. Brazilian football in recent years has seen The Brazilian team has not been successful since their 5th championship in Korea and Japan in 2002. They went through the next 5 World Cups, including 2014 at home, with good results. Best is class fourth, the rest only go to the quarterfinals.”
To fully devote himself to the job of CBF President if elected, Ronaldo will also sell Valladolid Club in La Liga, the team he owns with 82% of shares and holds the position of president.
“We are negotiating the possibility of selling Valladolid very soon and we must end this activity. It will not hinder my candidacy,” Ronaldo expressed.
The current President of CBF is Mr. Ednaldo Rodrigues, but recently no longer received support from Brazilian fans, due to the team’s decline in recent World Cups as well as in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. South America region.
Brazilian fans are looking for change, they hope Ronaldo will be the new president and bring back famous coach Pep Guardiola to the team as promised.
