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Brazilian Football Confederation Denies Allegations of Misused Funds for President's Travel
The Brazilian Football Confederation rejected claims that its president used federation resources for personal travel. A Brazilian media outlet reported the president was seen with a fitness entrepreneur in New York days before the World Cup opening ceremony.
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The Brazilian Football Confederation stated it did not misuse funds in connection with travel by its president, Samir Xaud. Portal Leo Dias reported that Xaud, 42, was seen dining in Manhattan with a fitness entrepreneur several days before the World Cup opening ceremony.
The same report said the entrepreneur stayed eight days at a four-star hotel in a room booked under Xaud's name and that the pair left the restaurant in a vehicle rented by the federation.
The outlet also reported that Xaud arranged similar travel for a model and influencer to Qatar in December 2025 for a FIFA Intercontinental World Cup match at federation expense. Xaud then traveled from New York to Brazil and later met his wife of more than 20 years, Natalia, in Mexico City for the World Cup opening ceremony, according to the report.
The Brazilian Football Confederation denied the allegations of fund misuse.
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