Betting scandal: STJD prosecutor finds Brazil ban ‘extreme measure’

Handling scheme on account bets The sport revealed more and more players involved, many of them from Serie A of Brazil. There are even those who are already discussing the possibility of stopping Brazilian championshipof which Botafogo is the current deposed leader.

In an interview with “De Primeira”, from “UOL Esporte”, Ronaldo Piacent, Prosecutor of the Supreme Court of Sports Justice (STJD), stated that the suspension of Brazil is referred to in the Brazilian Code of Sports Justice, but sees such a possibility as an “extreme measure”.

– In order for there to be a discontinuance of a competition or challenge to a match, the act must affect the outcome of the match. In Serie A, for example, what we notice at the start is the issuance of yellow and red cards. It’s an extreme measure [paralisação do Brasileirão]but to be expected in CBJD – explained Piacent.

A stay could happen through an injunction by the Special Court on Transitional Justice, but the attorney general believes that “full” evidence would be necessary to take such a position.

The commandment is in principle only when there is complete evidence, so there is no doubt about it. What we have are phone conversations, WhatsApp conversations and accordingly it’s too early to ask for an injunction, but clubs are already removing these athletes – said Piacenti, who mentioned possible penalties for players involved in the scheme, including removal from sport:

– When this player gives or promises an advantage to another teammate, he can be disqualified [banido] Sport and a fine of up to 100,000 Brazilian reais. If he harms the team he defends with a yellow or red card or intentional penalty, the expected fine is up to R$100,000 and suspension from 180 to 360 days. If you achieve the result by chance, the suspension can be up to 360 days up to 720 days, and also with a fine of up to R$100,000. In the event of recurrence, he may be prevented from exercising.