Brazil’s senate to set up commission to investigate match-fixing
March 13 – The Brazilian senate is to establish a parliamentary commission to investigate match-fixing in the Brazilian game.
South America
Palmeiras to sue Botafogo owner Textor over Brazilian league match-fixing allegations
March 12 – Palmeiras will take legal action against John Textor after the Botafogo owner cited the club in accusations of match manipulation in the Brazilian game.
Botafogo owner Textor says he has proof of Brazilian referees taking bribes to fix matches
March 8 – Without offering any proof, Botafogo owner John Textor has said referees in the Brazilian top flight have been corrupted.
Brazil’s Serie A lifts foreign players quota to nine
March 7 – Teams will be allowed to field a maximum of nine foreign players in Brazil’s topflight following a unanimous vote by the Serie A clubs.
Conmebol picks Byrom’s Beyond Hospitality start up to handle Copa America hospitality programme
March 5 – Conmebol has chosen Beyond Hospitality as its official hospitality partner for the upcoming Copa América in the US this summer.
Betting probe ongoing, Dorival Jr includes Lucas Paqueta in first Brazil squad
March 4 – New Brazil manager Dorival Jr has recalled West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta to the national team for the first time since an investigation began into suspicious betting.
Flamengo build on winning start with Tite
March 4 – Flamengo clinched the Taça Guanabara with a 3-0 victory against Madureira to kickstart the new year in style.
Fluminense beat Quito to win first Recopa Sudamericana
March 1 – Brazil’s Fluminense claimed their maiden Recopa Sudamericana on Thursday with a 2-0 victory against Ecuador’s Liga de Quito to overturn a 1-0 defeat from the first leg.
Argentina’s (un)friendly world tour gets messier and messier
February 29 – Argentina’s upcoming friendly against Nigeria in the United States has been scrapped and the world champions will instead play Costa Rica.
Argentina to play friendlies in US now China tour has been scrapped
February 23 – Argentina is to replace its cancelled tour of China with two matches in the United States next month.
Trigger happy Textor fires Botafogo coach Nunes after 15 games
February 23 – Following a 1-1 draw with Bolivia’s Aurora in the preliminaries of the Copa Libertadores and disappointing results in the Campeonato Carioca, Botafogo have dismissed their coach Tiago Nunes.
Copa America tickets to go on-sale next week
February 21 – Tickets will go on-sale for Copa America USA 2024 next Wednesday, February 28 with fans able to purchase seats for the group stages, quarter-finals, semi-finals and third place match of the oldest national team tournament in the world.
Argentina to host Copa Libertadores final but venue not decided
February 14 – For the first time since 2018, the Copa Libertadores final will return to Buenos Aires after the Argentinian FA (AFA) confirmed on Tuesday that the country’s capital will host the showpiece match.
Brazil’s Caixa bank refuse Corinthians £85m offer to pay off Neoquimica Arena debt
February 13 – Brazilian bank Caixa has refused a proposal by Corinthians to pay off the Neoquimica Arena, the club’s home ground since the 2014 World Cup.
Brazil under Olympic qualifying pressure after loss to Paraguay
February 7 – Men’s Olympic champions Brazil suffered a shock 1-0 defeat by Paraguay in South American qualifying for the Paris Games later this year, leaving their participation in danger.