Author of the request asking for the creation of the CPI, even before the second phase of Operation Maximum Penalty, Carreras spoke of the urgency for the investigation to be broader.
"When we suggested the establishment of a CPI to investigate what was still speculation, we were aware of the insinuations that external agents were acting to interfere in the matches. We had proven cases in Europe, and Brazil is not immune," he said.
"We need to thoroughly investigate and punish everyone involved in this scheme. The CPI will shed light on these facts to restore Brazilians' joy and confidence in football matches," he added.
The CPI was authorized by the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Arthur Lira (PP-PI). However, to be installed, the Board of Directors needs to inform how many nominations each party will have, so that the deputies will be chosen by the party leaders.
The expectation is that the team will consist of 34 members. Carreras invited the former president of Flamengo, and also deputy, Eduardo Bandeira de Mello (PSB-RJ) to join the commission.
Recently, Bandeira presented Bill 515/2023, which seeks to more severely punish sports professionals involved in match-fixing. The proposition, however, will still be debated in the Parliamentary Front for the Modernization of Football.
The Bill provides for changes in the Fan Statute, which today imposes a prison sentence of two to six years and a fine for the crime of defrauding or contributing to fraud as a result of games or events.
The proposal by the former manager of Flamengo intends that the penalty be increased from 1/3 to half in the case of a professional athlete, referee, assistant or video referee.
Source: GMB
