The idol in clubs such as Coritiba, Palmeiras, Cruzeiro and Fenerbahçe, former midfielder Alex took this sport outside the four lines. The former player was an active voice in discussions about the future of Brazilian football, especially during the movement Good instinct fcIt was created in 2013.
In an interview with CNN SPORTS S/A.and Alex returned to analyze the national football scenarioNoting the shy progress and indicating that the current system is still “out of idealism.”
“It is very far from the ideal (Brazilian football). Because when we look – why I say, in terms of society – when we fought for that, it was one of the things we heard more:” Oh, the player earns a lot and wants to play a little. “
Good instinct fc
It was created in the midst of the chaos of the national calendar and dissatisfaction with the football management in Brazil, which brought together the common sense of athletes from various teams to propose structural improvements, discuss the fair financial play and ship more transparency in the entities that lead this sport.
Alex, Gilberto SilvaPaulo André, Dida, Delisandro, Edo Drakina and Rogerio Sini Some of the players who participated in the movement were.
The former midfielder remembers the scenes of the group’s political expression.
The former player said: “We fought. It was a very interesting battle, it was very stressful, but it was very interesting. We got to the greatest power, which was President Dilma Rousseff. I remember the talks with Mercada, for example, who was the Minister of Civil House.”
“We took players from the highest level – we were Series a – And the players who played in clubs in the interior Santa CatarinaAnd that the calendar has ended for these men. To explain to the deputies, explain to the members of the Senate, the ministers themselves, and the head of time how he works. We held meetings with club presidents, meetings with coaches, meetings with the law network, and CBF itself. “
Despite this effort, Alex notes that it is impossible to talk about structural progress without considering the abyss that separates the main centers from the low expression clubs.
“We walked as much as we can go. But it is far from reality, because, as I said, unfortunately, the division of our football is very far away. And again, as a society, we look at the main names, the main positions. While we had 675 football professional clubs.
“We came with this discussion, and we went to where we can go, but I think it can do a lot. The people who lead CBF open an arm For federationsThen the federations must take care of these clubs. So I think there is a lot that has not been done yet. “
CNN SPORTS S/A.
With Alex CNN SPORTS S/A. It reaches the 95th edition. The program is presented by João Vitor Xavier, and is behind the scenes for a billion market, one of the most profitable in the world: sports.
On the agenda, the most important themes in the industry in the world of football, from the perspective of economics and business.
