On Thursday (02/01), the Plenary of the Superior Court of Sports Justice for Football (STJD) announced the decision not to convert penalties for players involved in the match-fixing scheme.
The court clarified that all requests made by athletes punished for this infraction will be rejected.
Furthermore, he highlighted that all fines not paid within the stipulated period will be forwarded and analyzed in light of article 223 of the CBJD.
Operation Maximum Penalty and the match-fixing scheme in Brazilian football
The revelation of the results manipulation scheme in football games occurred at the beginning of 2023, following a complaint from the Public Ministry of Goiás (MP-GO). Primarily focused on Series B games, investigations expanded to the national football elite.
The STJD denounced 15 players, including defender Eduardo Bauermann, who played for Santos when involved in the scandal.
Still, some of these players, such as the former Santos player and striker Alef Manga, who admitted his participation, attempted transfers to foreign clubs.
However, the CBF asked FIFA to expand the punishment to prevent those involved in the scheme from also acting outside the country.
Below are all the players punished by the STJD Plenum:
- André Luiz (ex-Sampaio Corrêa): Suspension of 600 days and fine of R$50,000
- Eduardo Bauermann (ex-Santos): 360 days and fine of R$35,000
- Fernando Neto (former Operário): 360 days and a fine of R$ 15 thousand
- Gabriel Domingos (former Vila Nova): Elimination and fine of R$80 thousand
- Gabriel Tota (ex-Juventude): Elimination and fine of R$30,000
- Kevin Lomónaco (Red Bull Bragantino): 360 days and fine of R$25,000
- Marcus Vinícius (ex-Vila Nova): 720 days and fine of R$80,000
- Matheus Gomes (Ipatinga): Elimination and fine of R$ 10 thousand
- Matheusinho (ex-Sampaio Corrêa): 600 days and a fine of R$50,000
- Moraes (former Juventude): 720 days and a fine of R$55,000
- Paulo Miranda (former Juventude): Suspension of 720 days and fine of R$70,000
- Paulo Sérgio (ex-Sampaio Corrêa): 600 days and a fine of R$50,000
- Ygor Catatau (former Sampaio Corrêa): Elimination and fine of R$70 thousand
Therefore, the STJD‘s decision reinforces the commitment to the integrity of sport and the strict punishment for those who compromise sporting ethics.
