The committee defends Anna Moser’s survival

Ana Moser, the current Minister of Sports, has received support from the Athletes Commission of the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) amid President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s move to replace her with Deputy André Fuvoca (PP-MA). In a memorandum signed jointly with Atletas Bello Brasil, the committee said it was “fearful of a possible change of leadership” in the file, and recalled the promises made by the president during the presidential campaign.

Also during the presidential campaign in 2022, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said, in a meeting with representatives of the region, that a “revolution” was needed in public sports policy, a revolution that would help “build a good sports policy for this country, From childhood to old age”. And this is exactly what Minister Anna Moser has been dedicated to doing since the beginning of her term, even with a small team and scarce resources. It is necessary to note that, if it were not for her, this would be the direction of sports policy.”

Lula Moser, a former Olympic volleyball medalist who is not affiliated with any party, has his personal portfolio of ministers, but he made a deal with Centrao to hand over the sports ministry to Lula’s ally Fufuka. Chamber President Arthur Lyra (PP-AL). The “referee” argument was criticized by the COB Athletes Committee.

“We regret that, after less than a year, in the name of the alleged ruling, President Lula’s government may abandon its rhetoric and promises and, by placing the Ministry of Sports on the political negotiating table, eliminate every possibility of that.” “The sports policy that Brazil needs is being implemented effectively. Sport is not a bargaining chip. We feel ashamed and discredited, seeing that in Brazil sport is still seen as an afterthought. Minister Anna Moser has our support and the support of the sports community to continue moving towards the necessary changes in the policy structure public sports in the country.

The President even proposed the creation of the 38th Ministry, the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises, which would be provided with accommodations for Centraw, in order to maintain a affluent position. In the end, the offer was rejected.

The sports portfolio is being watched with anticipation due to the taxation of sports betting, which should reach R$12 billion when fully regulated. The plan is to distribute resources directly to state and municipal funds through the National Sports Fund.

Anna Moser continues to carry out her schedule normally as the representative of the vol. On Monday, I participated in the opening of the International Sports Forum in Latin America, as part of the Global Week for Integrity in Sports, which is based in Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo.

The event aims to discuss topics such as inclusion and diversity, governance, integrity and financial transparency, innovation and sustainability, and social responsibility. Governments from several countries, including Portugal, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland and Sweden, professionals in the financial and business sectors, and representatives of sports entities, corporations and civil society, are participating.