MAR 26 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2024 - 13:41hs.
Exclusivity clause not fulfilled

Justice of Rio de Janeiro fines CBF for breach of contract with galera.bet

The Justice of Rio de Janeiro has just granted an injunction requested by galera.bet against the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). Sponsor of the Brasileirão, the betting company accuses the entity of breach of contract. More specifically, breaking the exclusivity deal signed in 2021 and valid until next year.

According to the agreement, galera.bet would be the only company in the betting sector to have its brand exposed on the pitch, either on the inflatable gantry that appears on the field or on the backdrops placed behind the players that are interviewed.

However, since the round that took place on April 29, the competitors Betano and Betnacional started to share the same space with galera.bet.

According to the decision of Judge João Marcos Fantinato, from the 30th Civil Court of Rio, the CBF should be fined R$200,000 (US$ 40,200) for each match in which the exclusivity clause is breached.

According to the company, the breach of contract has been happening since the third round, played between April 29 and May 1. At the time, Betano and Betnacional shared space with galera.bet. In the last round, 1xBet joined the other companies.

Source: Globo