Marcelo Lessa

Marcelo Lessa is a legal professional known for his involvement in sports law and arbitration within Brazilian football. He has served as a relator at the Câmara Nacional de Resolução de Disputas (Cnrd), where he adjudicates disputes between clubs, players, and other stakeholders in the sport. Recently, he was in the news for overseeing a case involving the SC Corinthians Paulista and the Cuiabá Esporte Clube regarding delayed payments related to player transfers, highlighting the legal complexities and financial challenges faced by football clubs in Brazil.