Fernando Sarney
Fernando Sarney | |
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_(cropped_2).jpg) Fernando Sarney (2019) | |
| Born | Fernando José Macieira Ferreira Araújo da Costa Sarney 9 January 1955 |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Occupation(s) | Member, FIFA Council |
| Spouse | Teresa Sarney |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | José Sarney (Father) Marly Sarney (Mother) |
Fernando José Maciera Ferreira Araújo da Costa Sarney (born January 9, 1955) is a Brazilian football administrator, a member of the FIFA Council.
Sarney is the son of the former President of Brazil, José Sarney.[1]
In 2009, he won a court injunction, preventing the newspaper, O Estado de São Paulo from publishing "his indictment on corruption charges".[2] The newspaper published an article linking Sarney to a political scandal, Senate Secret Acts.[3]
Sarney has been a FIFA Council member since 2015.
References
- ^ "Brazil's FA president resigns post on Fifa's executive committee | Football". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ David Hills (14 September 2015). "Said & Done: Transparency; Colwyn Bay; and a big week for Jesus | Football". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ "Global Freedom of Expression | Sarney v. O Estado de São Paulo - Global Freedom of Expression". Globalfreedomofexpression.columbia.edu. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
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