José Maria Marin

José Maria Marin
José Maria Marin
President of CBF
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 12, 2012
Preceded by Ricardo Teixeira
Succeeded by Marco Polo Del Nero

26th Governor of São Paulo
In office
May 14, 1982 – March 15, 1983
Preceded by Paulo Maluf
Succeeded by Franco Montoro

Lieutenant Governor of São Paulo
In office
March 15, 1979 – May 14, 1982
Preceded by Ferreira Filho
Succeeded by Orestes Quércia
Personal details
Born May 6, 1932
São Paulo, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Political party PRP (1963-1965)
ARENA (1966-1979)
PDS (1980-1985)
PFL (1985-1990)
PSC (2000-2007)
PTB (2007-present)
Occupation Entrepreneur, former-politician
Profession Lawyer

José Maria Marin (born May 6, 1932)[1] is a Brazilian politician and sports administrator who was the President of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) from March 2012 until April 2015. He has previously served as vice-governor and governor of São Paulo state and is a former football player.

Early life and football career

Marin was born in São Paulo.[1] His father was from Galicia and helped to popularize boxing in Brazil.[2]

He was part of São Paulo squad between 1950 and 1952[3] where he as a striker scored five goals in the 20 games he played.[1]

Political career

José Maria Marin was city councilor in 1960, state deputy in 1970 and from 1979 to 1982 he was vice-governor of São Paulo.[1] He was governor of São Paulo from May 14, 1982 to March 15, 1983 as a replacement for Paulo Maluf.[4] Marin joined the Brazilian Labor Party in 2007.[1]

Brazilian Football Confederation

José Maria Marin was president of the Federação Paulista de Futebol from 1982 to 1988.[1] He was vice-president of the Brazilian Football Confederation, representing the Southeastern Region, from 2008 to 2012.[1]

Due to health issues, Ricardo Teixeira withdrew his position as the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation, then Marin was appointed as caretaker president of the confederation on March 8, 2012.[1] After Ricardo Teixeira resigned on March 12, 2012, he was appointed as the new president of the Brazilian Football Confederation and of the 2014 FIFA World Cup committee.[5]

Controversies

On January 25, 2012, when Marin was vice president of CBF, during the medal ceremony of the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, won by Corinthians, at Estádio do Pacaembu, he surreptitiously pocketed one of the medals, that would be handed to Corinthians player Mateus.[6] This act was broadcast live by Rede Bandeirantes.[7] The incident caused an uproar and was much talked about in social networks.[8] Two months later, when he became president of CBF, Marin called the episode "a real joke".[9]

On April 2, 2013, the son of murdered Brazilian journalist Vladimir Herzog petitioned for Marin's removal from the CBF and FIFA because of the speeches Marin delivered while a congressional representative in 1975 that praised Sérgio Fleury, who was head of the Department of Political and Social Order (Departamento de Ordem Politica e Social) during Brazil's military dictatorship, and for criticizing Herzog in speeches. Fleury has been accused of involvement in torture.[10] Herzog's 1975 death certificate was officially changed by court order from suicide to murder by torture in March 2013 after 37 years.[11]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "José Maria Marin" (in Portuguese). Terceiro Tempo. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  2. ↑ Giancarlo Lepiani (March 15, 2012). "E a FIFA vai conhcer o novo velho rosto do futebol brasileiro" (in Portuguese). Veja. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Ex-jogador e político, Marin foi acusado de embolsar medalha" (in Portuguese). Placar. March 12, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Novo presidente da CBF já foi governador de São Paulo" (in Portuguese). RedeTV!. March 12, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  5. ↑ "CBF tem novo presidente" (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. March 12, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Vice-presidente da CBF é flagrado embolsando medalha" (in Portuguese). UOL. January 25, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Vice-presidente da CBF é flagrado pela Band embolsando medalha da Copa São Paulo" (in Portuguese). UOL Esporte. January 25, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Dirigente da CBF embolsa medalha e rouba a cena na premiação da Copinha" (in Portuguese). Estadão. January 25, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Marin se irrita com polêmica da medalha: 'Uma verdadeira piada'" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. March 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Son of journalist killed during Brazilian dictatorship asks for support to oust Marin from CBF". Folha de São Paulo. April 2, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Family receives new death certificate of journalist killed during Brazilian dictatorship". Folha de São Paulo. March 16, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Danny Jordaan with Irvin Khoza		 FIFA World Cup Chief Organizer
2014 		Succeeded by
TBD