Teixeira steps down as head of Brazilian football body
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March 14, 2012, Wednesday
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Ricardo Teixeira stepped down from his posts as head of the Brazilian football federation and the 2014 World Cup organizing committee on Monday, ending a contentious 23-year stint in charge of Brazilian football.
The announcement ends an era that mixed success on and off the field for Brazil with allegations of irregularities and corruption involving Teixeira, including that he took kickbacks from former FIFA marketing partner ISL in the 1990s.
The 64-year-old Teixeira, who will remain a member of FIFA's executive committee, took a leave of absence for medical reasons last week. But he said in a letter of resignation that he is leaving permanently to look after his health.
The letter was read by new federation and organizing committee president, former Sao Paulo Governor Jose Maria Marin, who earlier this year was caught on television camera putting a winner's medal in his pocket while presenting them to players in an under-18 tournament.
"I leave the presidency of the CBF (national federation) permanently with the sense of mission accomplished," Teixeira wrote in the letter. "It's not easy to preside passion. Football in our country is associated with two things: talent and disorganization. When we win, talent is praised. When we lose, it's about disorganization. I did what was within my reach, sacrificing my health. I was criticized in the losses and undervalued in the victories."
Teixeira's term had been expected to end in 2015.
Former Brazil star Romario had some harsh words for Teixeira after his resignation. "Today we can celebrate," Romario posted on his Twitter and Facebook pages. "We exterminated a cancer from Brazilian football. Finally, Ricardo Teixeira resigned."
The announcement ends an era that mixed success on and off the field for Brazil with allegations of irregularities and corruption involving Teixeira, including that he took kickbacks from former FIFA marketing partner ISL in the 1990s.
The 64-year-old Teixeira, who will remain a member of FIFA's executive committee, took a leave of absence for medical reasons last week. But he said in a letter of resignation that he is leaving permanently to look after his health.
The letter was read by new federation and organizing committee president, former Sao Paulo Governor Jose Maria Marin, who earlier this year was caught on television camera putting a winner's medal in his pocket while presenting them to players in an under-18 tournament.
"I leave the presidency of the CBF (national federation) permanently with the sense of mission accomplished," Teixeira wrote in the letter. "It's not easy to preside passion. Football in our country is associated with two things: talent and disorganization. When we win, talent is praised. When we lose, it's about disorganization. I did what was within my reach, sacrificing my health. I was criticized in the losses and undervalued in the victories."
Teixeira's term had been expected to end in 2015.
Former Brazil star Romario had some harsh words for Teixeira after his resignation. "Today we can celebrate," Romario posted on his Twitter and Facebook pages. "We exterminated a cancer from Brazilian football. Finally, Ricardo Teixeira resigned."
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