The Brazilian international was the target of racist abuse during a La Liga match against Osasuna on 18 February. After examining the facts, the court in Pamplona publicly announced the dismissal last Tuesday. The reason given was "lack of evidence". In other news, a date has been set for the anti-racism match between Spain and Brazil: 26 March in Madrid.

On 7 December, a court in Rio de Janeiro dismissed Ednaldo Rodrigues as president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and appointed José Perdiz as interim president. Both organisations consider this to be "external interference", which is not allowed under their internal regulations, and are considering suspending the CBF from all competitions.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has filed a protest with FIFA after defender Robert Renan was racially abused at the ongoing Under-20 World Cup in Argentina.

Fernando Sarney has accused compatriot and Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) President Ednaldo Rodrigues of betraying him by ousting him as South American representative on the FIFA Council.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has claimed that the national team's iconic yellow jersey should be used to "unite" Brazilians after far-right rioters stormed the country's Government buildings on Sunday (January 8).

Brazil and Argentina will not replay their abandoned men's World Cup qualifier, following an agreement between FIFA and both countries' national governing bodies.

FIFA has ordered a replay of the World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina, which was abandoned after just five minutes last year September following farcical scenes in which health officials stormed the pitch in São Paulo alleging breaches in COVID-19 quarantine rules by four visiting players.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has mandated players be vaccinated against COVID-19 for the 2022 domestic season.

Rogério Caboclo has been suspended as Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) President for 21 months amid an investigation into claims of sexual harassment.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed Ricardo Teixeira's appeal against a lifetime ban from all football-related activity.

The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) has threatened to take action against the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) after the players refused to wear the nation's official sponsored uniform during the medal ceremony at Tokyo 2020.

England and Brazil will pay their international women's football teams the same as the men, the two national governing bodies have said.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has reported a record revenue of BRL$957 million (£158 million/$184 million/€171 million) for the 2019 financial year.

An appeal from former Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) President Marco Polo Del Nero against his life ban from the sport has been rejected.

Rogério Caboclo has vowed to face the "worn out image" of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) during his inauguration as President of the national governing body.