Brazilian football match-fixing scandal
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Máfia do Apito sometimes referred to as the Escândalo do Apito (The Whistle Scandal), was the name given by the Brazil
ian press to the football match-fixing
scandal reported by Veja
magazine on September 23, 2005.
(a member of the FIFA
referee staff) and Paulo José Danelon to fix results according to what was determined by the betting websites Aebet and Futbet. The investors made a deal with Edílson Pereira de Carvalho to fix the results of the matches refereed by him, and then, the investors made millionaire bets in the betting websites. Edílson Pereira de Carvalho said that he agreed to receive R$10,000 (US$4,400) to fix the result of the Brazilian National Championship
match between Juventude
and Figueirense
, and that he was paid between R$10,000 and R$15,000 per fixed match. Edílson Pereira de Carvalho said he accepted the money to fix the results only because he had a R$30,000 debt.
The eleven Brazilian National Championship matches refereed by Edílson Pereira de Carvalho were made null and void by the Supreme Court of Sporting Justice (STJD), presided by Luiz Zveiter, even though Edílson Pereira de Carvalho assured he did not fix all eleven matches. The Supreme Court decided that all eleven matches needed to be replayed. This decision was not popular among the board of directors and supporters of the harmed clubs. Five clubs, which are Ponte Preta
, Santos
, Internacional
, Figueirense and Cruzeiro
appealed the decision, but the decision was kept.
On November 28, Brazilian lawyer Luís Carlos Crema sought a court injunction requesting the cancellation of the decision that annulled the eleven Brazilian National Championship matches, Minister Nancy Andrighi of the Second Section of the Supreme Court of Justice rejected the demand.
However, another lawyer, Leandro Konrad Konflanz sought a lawsuit requesting the annulment of the replayed matches. If those matches are annulled, Internacional would win the competition, instead of Corinthians. The decision was that no club should be announced as champion during the dawn of Sunday December 5. CBF
, ignoring the decision, on December 6, declared Corinthians as the 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro
champion . Judge Munira Hanna, of the First Civil Court of Porto Alegre dispatched a temporary restraining order obligating the CBF to obey that decision. However, FIFA and CBF rules forbid clubs to petition regular courts of justice (courts that are not dedicated to sporting arbitration) when the claim is directly related to a match, as was the case; thus, on December 7, Internacional's chairman, Fernando Carvalho, made a request to lawyer Konflanz to withdraw the lawsuit, which he did on December 9.Torcedor do Inter retira ação, e Corinthians é campeão - Terra
Four Brazilian Second Division
first stage matches were refereed by Paulo José Danelon. These matches were not annulled.
Paulo José Danelon and Edílson Pereira de Carvalho, together, refereed 22 Paulista Championship
matches. None of these matches has been annulled, including two of them which were initially considered suspected of being fixed. Both suspected matches were refereed by Paulo José Danelon. The São Paulo Football Sporting Justice Court's Inquiry Court, after analyzing all the 22 matches, concluded that no matches were fixed, with the exception of the two suspected matches. Even after coming to the conclusion that these two matches were fixed, the São Paulo Football Sporting Justice Court decided that the results should be kept.
Edílson Pereira de Carvalho was banned for life by the STJD's First Disciplinary Commission. Paulo José Danelon was removed from the referee staff of Paulista Football Federation
. On October 31, 2005, the São Paulo Footbal Sporting Justice Court's First Disciplinary Commission banned for life both Edilson Pereira de Carvalho and Paulo José Danelon. So, they are prohibited from refereeing Paulista football competitions matches. Both Edílson Pereira de Carvalho and Paulo José Danelon face charges of fraud, conspiracy and crimes against the economy. The entrepreneur Nagib Fayad (nicknamed Gibão), suspected of commanding the gambling ring in Piracicaba
was arrested on September 25.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian press to the football match-fixing
Match fixing
In organised sports, match fixing, game fixing, race fixing, or sports fixing occurs as a match is played to a completely or partially pre-determined result, violating the rules of the game and often the law. Where the sporting competition in question is a race then the incident is referred to as...
scandal reported by Veja
Veja (magazine)
Veja is a Brazilian weekly newsmagazine published in São Paulo and distributed throughout the country by the media conglomerate Grupo Abril. It is the leading weekly publication in the country, and one of the most influential outlets of the Brazilian press...
magazine on September 23, 2005.
Overview
Some investors, who were not related to any club, bribed referees Edílson Pereira de CarvalhoEdílson Pereira de Carvalho
Edílson Pereira de Carvalho Edílson Pereira de Carvalho Edílson Pereira de Carvalho (born August 4, 1962 in Brazil is a former international football referee. As a religious man, before each match, he always followed the same ritual: he raises his two football cards (yellow and red), which are...
(a member of the FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
referee staff) and Paulo José Danelon to fix results according to what was determined by the betting websites Aebet and Futbet. The investors made a deal with Edílson Pereira de Carvalho to fix the results of the matches refereed by him, and then, the investors made millionaire bets in the betting websites. Edílson Pereira de Carvalho said that he agreed to receive R$10,000 (US$4,400) to fix the result of the Brazilian National Championship
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
match between Juventude
Esporte Clube Juventude
Esporte Clube Juventude, also known as Juventude, is a Brazilian football team in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul.Juventude's greatest rival is Caxias.-History:...
and Figueirense
Figueirense Futebol Clube
Figueirense Futebol Clube, also known as Figueirense, is a Brazilian football team in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina.-History:In 1921, the club was founded as Figueirense Foot-ball Club. The club is named Figueirense after the neighborhood where it is located, in Centro neighborhood). Figueirense...
, and that he was paid between R$10,000 and R$15,000 per fixed match. Edílson Pereira de Carvalho said he accepted the money to fix the results only because he had a R$30,000 debt.
The eleven Brazilian National Championship matches refereed by Edílson Pereira de Carvalho were made null and void by the Supreme Court of Sporting Justice (STJD), presided by Luiz Zveiter, even though Edílson Pereira de Carvalho assured he did not fix all eleven matches. The Supreme Court decided that all eleven matches needed to be replayed. This decision was not popular among the board of directors and supporters of the harmed clubs. Five clubs, which are Ponte Preta
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta
Ponte Preta is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Ponte Preta is also known as Macaca. Ponte Preta's biggest rival is from the same city: Guarani. The games between Ponte Preta and Guarani are known as derby . They are known as "pontepretanos"...
, Santos
Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
, Internacional
Sport Club Internacional
Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and...
, Figueirense and Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
appealed the decision, but the decision was kept.
On November 28, Brazilian lawyer Luís Carlos Crema sought a court injunction requesting the cancellation of the decision that annulled the eleven Brazilian National Championship matches, Minister Nancy Andrighi of the Second Section of the Supreme Court of Justice rejected the demand.
However, another lawyer, Leandro Konrad Konflanz sought a lawsuit requesting the annulment of the replayed matches. If those matches are annulled, Internacional would win the competition, instead of Corinthians. The decision was that no club should be announced as champion during the dawn of Sunday December 5. CBF
Brazilian Football Confederation
The Brazilian Football Confederation is the governing body of football in Brazil. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos , meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like...
, ignoring the decision, on December 6, declared Corinthians as the 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2005
Corinthians won the 35th edition of the Brazilian national championship, claiming their fourth national title. The season officially kicked off on April 23, 2005 and concluded on December 4.-Champion and contenders:...
champion . Judge Munira Hanna, of the First Civil Court of Porto Alegre dispatched a temporary restraining order obligating the CBF to obey that decision. However, FIFA and CBF rules forbid clubs to petition regular courts of justice (courts that are not dedicated to sporting arbitration) when the claim is directly related to a match, as was the case; thus, on December 7, Internacional's chairman, Fernando Carvalho, made a request to lawyer Konflanz to withdraw the lawsuit, which he did on December 9.Torcedor do Inter retira ação, e Corinthians é campeão - Terra
Four Brazilian Second Division
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
first stage matches were refereed by Paulo José Danelon. These matches were not annulled.
Paulo José Danelon and Edílson Pereira de Carvalho, together, refereed 22 Paulista Championship
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
matches. None of these matches has been annulled, including two of them which were initially considered suspected of being fixed. Both suspected matches were refereed by Paulo José Danelon. The São Paulo Football Sporting Justice Court's Inquiry Court, after analyzing all the 22 matches, concluded that no matches were fixed, with the exception of the two suspected matches. Even after coming to the conclusion that these two matches were fixed, the São Paulo Football Sporting Justice Court decided that the results should be kept.
Edílson Pereira de Carvalho was banned for life by the STJD's First Disciplinary Commission. Paulo José Danelon was removed from the referee staff of Paulista Football Federation
Federação Paulista de Futebol
Federação Paulista de Futebol was founded on April 22, 1941 and manages all the official soccer tournaments within the state of São Paulo including the Campeonato Paulista, the Copa São Paulo de Juniores and the Copa Paulista de Futebol....
. On October 31, 2005, the São Paulo Footbal Sporting Justice Court's First Disciplinary Commission banned for life both Edilson Pereira de Carvalho and Paulo José Danelon. So, they are prohibited from refereeing Paulista football competitions matches. Both Edílson Pereira de Carvalho and Paulo José Danelon face charges of fraud, conspiracy and crimes against the economy. The entrepreneur Nagib Fayad (nicknamed Gibão), suspected of commanding the gambling ring in Piracicaba
Piracicaba
Piracicaba is a city located in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The population in 2009 was 368,843 in an area of 1,369.511 km², at an elevation of 547 m above sea level.-Name:...
was arrested on September 25.
Brazilian National Championship Matches annulled by STJD
| Date | Annulled Match | Score | Date of the Match Replay |
Score of the Match Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8 | Vasco Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama |Rowing Club]]), usually known as Vasco da Gama or simply Vasco, is a famous and traditional Brazilian multisports club from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, founded on August 21, 1898... - Botafogo Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato... |
0-1 | October 19 | 1-0 |
| July 2 | Ponte Preta Associação Atlética Ponte Preta Ponte Preta is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Ponte Preta is also known as Macaca. Ponte Preta's biggest rival is from the same city: Guarani. The games between Ponte Preta and Guarani are known as derby . They are known as "pontepretanos"... - São Paulo São Paulo Futebol Clube São Paulo Futebol Clube , commonly known as São Paulo, is a professional football club based in São Paulo, Brazil. They play in the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão, Brazil's national league, and are one of the only five clubs to... |
1-0 | October 19 | 2-0 |
| July 16 | Paysandu Paysandu Sport Club Paysandu Sport Club is a Brazilian football club located in Belém, Pará. Paysandu is also known as Papão da Curuzu because it won several titles in the 1940s and Curuzu from the name of the street where Paysandu's stadium sits.Paysandu is a club in Northern Brazil, having won 43 State Leagues, 1... - Cruzeiro Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in... |
1-2 | October 19 | 4-1 |
| July 24 | Juventude Esporte Clube Juventude Esporte Clube Juventude, also known as Juventude, is a Brazilian football team in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul.Juventude's greatest rival is Caxias.-History:... - Figueirense Figueirense Futebol Clube Figueirense Futebol Clube, also known as Figueirense, is a Brazilian football team in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina.-History:In 1921, the club was founded as Figueirense Foot-ball Club. The club is named Figueirense after the neighborhood where it is located, in Centro neighborhood). Figueirense... |
1-4 | October 19 | 2-2 |
| July 31 | Santos Santos Futebol Clube Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively.... - Corinthians Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, commonly just known as Corinthians , is a Brazilian football club based in the city of São Paulo. They play in the São Paulo state league, as well as the Brasileirão, Brazil's top national league... |
4-2 | October 13 | 2-3 |
| August 7 | Vasco - Figueirense | 2-1 | October 12 | 3-3 |
| August 10 | Cruzeiro - Botafogo | 4-1 | October 12 | 2-2 |
| August 14 | Juventude - Fluminense | 2-0 | October 12 | 3-4 |
| August 21 | Internacional Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and... - Coritiba Coritiba Foot Ball Club Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba, is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF and FIFA classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the... |
3-2 | October 28 | 3-2 |
| September 7 | São Paulo - Corinthians | 3-2 | October 24 | 1-1 |
| September 10 | Fluminense - Brasiliense Brasiliense Futebol Clube The Brasiliense Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club, based in Taguatinga, Distrito Federal.Brasiliense wears yellow uniforms, hence one of its supporters' associations is named Febre Amarela... |
3-0 | October 24 | 1-1 |
Brazilian Second Division matches refereed by Danelon
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| May 8 | Paulista Paulista Futebol Clube Paulista Futebol Clube, or Paulista as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Jundiaí, in São Paulo, founded on May 17, 1909.Home stadium is the Jayme Cintra stadium, capacity 15,000... - Guarani Guarani Futebol Clube Guarani Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Guarani is also known as Bugre, a popular term for an Indigenous Brazilian... |
4-0 |
| June 10 | Portuguesa Associação Portuguesa de Desportos Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, usually called Portuguesa or Lusa, is a sports club, and a Brazilian football team from São Paulo in São Paulo state, founded on August 14, 1920 by the Portuguese population of the city.-History:... - Ituano Ituano Futebol Clube Ituano Futebol Clube, also known as Ituano Sociedade Civil de Futebol Ltda, or Ituano as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Itu in São Paulo, founded on May 24, 1947.-History:... |
0-4 |
| July 9 | Guarani - Santo André Esporte Clube Santo André Esporte Clube Santo André, also known as Santo André, is a Brazilian football team from Santo André, São Paulo state.Santo André greatest rival is São Caetano, the other team in ABC region. The club's mascot name is Ramalhão after the bandeirante João Ramalho... |
2-1 |
| August 13 | Ituano - Marília Marília Atlético Clube Marília Atlético Clube, or Marília as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Marília in São Paulo, founded on December 14, 1942.... |
2-1 |
Suspected Paulista Championship matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| March 13 | Guarani Guarani Futebol Clube Guarani Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Guarani is also known as Bugre, a popular term for an Indigenous Brazilian... - Atlético Sorocaba Clube Atlético Sorocaba Clube Atlético Sorocaba, usually known as Atlético Sorocaba, is a Brazilian football club from Sorocaba. They play in the Campeonato Paulista league. The club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C several times.The club is owned by Rev... |
1-1 |
| April 3 | Portuguesa Santista Associação Atlética Portuguesa Santista Associação Atlética Portuguesa, usually known as Portuguesa Santista, is a Brazilian football team from Santos in São Paulo state, founded on November 20, 1917 by the Portuguese population of the city.... - União São João União São João Esporte Clube União São João Esporte Clube, usually known as União São João is a Brazilian football club from Araras, São Paulo state.-History:On January 14, 1981 , the club was founded by Hermínio Ometto, who was the owner of Usina São João... |
0-1 |
See also
- 2005 Bundesliga scandal2005 Bundesliga scandalIn early 2005, German football was overshadowed by the discovery of a €2 million match fixing scandal centered on second division referee Robert Hoyzer, who confessed to fixing and betting on matches in the 2nd Bundesliga, the DFB-Pokal , and the third division Regionalliga...
in Germany - 2006 Serie A scandal2006 Serie A scandalThe 2006 Italian football scandal involved Italy's top professional football leagues, Serie A and Serie B...
in Italy - 2011 Turkish sports corruption scandal2011 Turkish sports corruption scandalThe 2011 Turkish Sports corruption scandal is an ongoing investigation about match fixing, incentive premium, bribery, establishing a criminal organization, organized crime, extortion, threat and intimidation in Turkey's top two association football divisions, the Süper Lig and First League, and...
External links
- Sports Illustrated news
- The Star Online
- Veja magazine report (in Portuguese)
- Brazilian Yahoo News (in Portuguese) (Link dead as of 05:29, January 15, 2007 (UTC))
- Terra Esportes coverage (in Portuguese)
- No Olhar (in Portuguese)