José Maria Marin
José Maria Marin is a Brazilian football administrator who served as the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) from 2012 to 2015. He was implicated in the FIFA corruption scandal, known as 'Fifagate', which exposed widespread bribery and corruption within FIFA and its affiliates. Marin was arrested in 2015 in connection with these charges and later extradited to the United States, where he faced trial. His tenure at the CBF was marked by controversies, including the management of sponsorships and the organization of major tournaments.
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José Maria Marin was a significant figure in Brazilian football and politics, known for his involvement as a director and curator during the history of the Seleção Brasileira.
José Maria Marin, do campo às tribunas e aos tribunais
Liechtenstein· 2025-07-20
José Maria Marin, former president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), passed away at the age of 93.
Com trajetória dividida entre política e futebol, Marin ocupou cargos de poder nos dois camposLiechtenstein· 2025-07-20
José Maria Marin, former president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), passed away this weekend at the age of 93.
Morre José Maria Marin, ex-presidente da CBF, aos 93 anosLiechtenstein· 2025-07-20José Maria Marin was the former president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and a controversial figure in Brazilian football.
Morre José Maria Marin, ex-presidente da CBF, aos 93 anos
Brazil· 2025-07-20José Maria Marin was a former governor of São Paulo and president of the CBF between 2012 and 2015, who was arrested during the Fifagate scandal.
Dez anos do Fifagate. O que mudou?Liechtenstein· 2025-06-07
José Maria Marin was president of CBF from 2012 to 2015 and was involved in a corruption scandal.
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José Maria Marin was imprisoned after being accused of receiving bribes.
Denúncia, cor de camisa e sem técnico: crise sem fim borra imagem da CBF e gera desconfiançaLiechtenstein· 2025-05-10
José Maria Marin was the former president of the CBF who was imprisoned due to the Fifagate corruption scandal.
Seleção brasileira perde patrocinadores próximo da Copa de 2026 enquanto vive crise e busca técnicoLiechtenstein· 2025-04-21