Ana Moser, the current Sports Minister, has received support from the Brazilian Olympic Committee’s Athletes Commission (COB) amid President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s move to replace her with MP Andre Vuvoka (PP-MA). In a memorandum signed jointly with Atletas Belo Brasil, the commission said it “fears the possible change of leadership” in the ministry and recalls promises made by the president during the presidential campaign.
Even during the presidential campaign in 2022, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in a meeting with representatives from the region, said that a “revolution” in public sports policy was necessary, a revolution that would help “build a good sports policy for this purpose.” The country, from childhood to old age. This is exactly what Minister Anna Moser has dedicated herself to doing since the beginning of her administration, even with a small team and scarce resources. It is important to note that otherwise the memorandum says: “This would be the direction of sports policy.”
He includes Lula Moser, a former Olympic medal-winning volleyball player who does not belong to any party, on his personal list of ministers, but he reached an agreement with Centrão to hand over the sports ministry to Vuvoka, an ally of the country’s president. Chamber of Commerce Lira (PP-AL). The “judgment” argument has been criticized by the COB Athletes Committee.
“We regret that, less than a year later, in the name of the alleged ruling, the government of President Lula may renounce its rhetoric and promises and, by placing the Ministry of Sports at the political negotiating table, eliminate all possibilities of this happening.” “The policy that Brazil needs is being implemented effectively. Sport is not a bargaining chip. We are ashamed and discredited, seeing that sport in Brazil is still considered something less important. Minister Anna Moser has our support and the support of the sports community to continue progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Changes “Necessary in the structure of the country’s general sports policy,” criticizes the entity.
The President even proposed the creation of the 38th Ministry, the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises, for which accommodation would be provided for the Centrão, in order to maintain a solvent position. In the end, the offer was rejected.
The Sports Department is being watched with expectations due to the revenue generated by taxation of sports betting, which should reach R$12 billion when fully regulated. The plan aims to distribute resources directly to state and municipal treasuries through the National Sports Fund.
Anna Moser continues to fulfill her schedule normally as a department representative. On Monday, she participated in the opening of the International Latin American Sports Forum, part of the Global Sports Integrity Week, which is based at the Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo.
The event aims to discuss topics such as inclusion and diversity, governance, financial integrity and 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, finance and business professionals, representatives of sports entities, companies and civil society are participating.
