Teixeira escapes investigation

CBF President Ricardo Teixeira has escaped a judicial investigation into allegations of bribery following on from reports last week. On Tuesday, a court in Rio threw out a move made by the Federal Ministry of Public Affairs in 2008. Teixeira's lawyers had previously succeeded in delaying a decision on the process. This means that the Brazilian football chief will not be charged in Brazil with relation to allegations made on a BBC Panorama programme last week that he had received illegal payments from FIFA's defunct marketing partner ISL.


Teixeira received a hostile reception at awards

Teixeira is a member of the FIFA Executive Committee that last week controversially voted to award the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar respectively.

On Monday, Teixeira was booed as he came on stage to present an award at Monday's 'Craque do Ano' (player of the year) ceremony in São Paulo.

Fluminense's midfielder Conca was named the Brazilian Championship's player of the year as was widely expected and also picked up the prestigious Bola de Ouro (Golden Ball) from Placar Magazine. The Argentine received a further boost on Tuesday when Argentina manager Sergio Batista said that the 27 year old had attracted his attention.

'I am keeping an eye on him. I've known him since he was in River Plate's youth ranks and he's always been a very interesting player. He's playing at a high level and that's why we have to follow him.' Batista told the Argentine sports newspaper Olé.


Conca with his awards

Conca's team-mate Mariano was named as right back in the Championship's team of the year. Santos' young Brazil international Neymar was selected up front along with league top scorer Jonas of Grêmio. Veteran Roberto Carlos was named as left back after his return to Brazil with Corinthians.

The full team as follows

Goalkeeper: Fábio, Cruzeiro
Centre back: Miranda, São Paulo
Centre back: Dedé, Vasco da Gama
Left back: Roberto Carlos, Corinthians
Right back: Mariano, Fluminense
Defensive midfielder: Elias, Corinthians
Defensive midfielder: Jucilei, Corinthians
Attacking midfielder: Conca, Fluminense
Attacking midfielder: Montillo, Cruzeiro
Striker: Neymar, Santos
Striker: Jonas, Grêmio

Manager: Muricy Ramalho, Fluminense