According to people who participated in the negotiations, the CBF initially demanded to keep 5% of the gross revenue from bets generated by football in the country, sharing the revenue with the government.
In view of the refusal, the confederation now intends to change the rules of the championships so that part of the resources received by the clubs from betting houses finance actions maintained by the entity to prevent manipulation of results in matches.
In the government, the entity said that this program will cost around US$ 15 million per year.
The 26 teams consulted are against the charge because they consider that this is a mission that falls under the CBF's jurisdiction.
They are: Corinthians, Inter, Cruzeiro, Fluminense, Vasco, Atletico-GO, Athlético-PR, Botafogo, Fortaleza, América-MG, Cuiabá, Criciúma, Juventude, Goiás, Sport, Ceará, Avaí, Chapecoense, Coritiba, CRB, Vila Nova, Londrina, Tombense, Figueirense, CSA and Operário.
Background
The economic team vetoed the initial request from the CBF, which tried to force negotiations with the Planalto Palace and the Ministry of Sports.
The confederation considered that football accounts for practically all sports betting and, therefore, wanted to concentrate the resources and then pass them on to the clubs, in the same way as will happen with the Olympic Committee.
However, the clubs opposed this, claiming that it was a private negotiation.
In addition, they argued to the Ministry of Finance that the CBF already receives a share of the bets made on games promoted by the entity. They also said that it also receives from bets in Brazil involving matches of foreign football teams.
Also according to reports, the entity also wanted the Treasury to make it clear in the legislation that these resources are private, a way of escaping inspection by the TCU (Federal Court of Auditors), which was denied.
Like lotteries, the resources are intended to promote sports and actions linked to public policies in the areas of health and education. When asked, the CBF did not respond.
Source: Folha
