Game Manipulation CPI schedules testimony from the president of Palmeiras, Leila Pereira; Casares will also testify

A Game Manipulation CPI defined, this Wednesday (24), the date of the testimonies of the president of Palmeiras, Leila Pereira, and Julio Casares, from São Paulo, regarding the complaint of game manipulation made by John Textor, owner of SAF do Botafogo.

Glauber do Amaral Cunha, a former referee involved in the audio about an alleged payment of bribes mentioned by Textor, will also testify. In addition to the trio, members of the CBF board will also be heard.

Leila Pereira will testify on May 16th, as will the president of São Paulo, Julio Casares. Before that, on April 29th, it will be the turn of former referee Glauber do Amaral Cunha – see full schedule below.

The information was published by the Jornal The globe. As the report states, the CPI also intends to invite players from São Paulo who played in the Brazilian Championship last year.

What does John Textor point out?

As the report points out, “Good Game“, raised by the CEO of Botafogo, John Textor, owner of SAF do Botafogo, there were behavioral deviations from São Paulo players in the 5-0 defeat to Palmeiras, in the 2023 Brasileirão.

Last Tuesday night (23), the president of Palmeiras gave an interview to Roda Viva, on TV Cultura, and called the businessman “crazy” and cited the game against Tricolor.

“He keeps talking and proves absolutely nothing. I think this is an aberration, a shame. Many people wonder: why is he saying this? Romário asked if he wanted to sell Botafogo”said the president, during an interview with Roda Vivaat TV Cultura.

“The club is losing 3-0, in the first half, in the second half 3-1, in the 37th minute a penalty and then… that historic turnaround of 4-3. What manipulation is there? What manipulation do you have when you beat São Paulo 5-0? When would the SP hand over to its archrival? This is crazy“, he said.

See the dates of the next testimonies:

• April 29th: Hélio Santos Menezes Júnior – director of governance and compliance at CBF; Eduardo Gussem, CBF integrity officer; Júlio Avelar, CBF competition director.

• May 13th: Glauber do Amaral Cunha – former referee

• May 14th: José Francisco Manssur – lawyer and former special advisor to the Ministry

• May 16th: Leila Pereira – President of Palmeiras; Júlio Casares – President of São Paulo

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