Analyzing the CBF through the report ‘Coisas Extravagantes’ published in Revista Piauí

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the report "Coisas Extravagantes", written by Allan de Abreu and published by Revista Piauí in April 2025, through the lens of the criteria of newsworthiness and news values proposed by Traquina. Based on this analysis, the goal is to understand the operational structures of the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF), as well as the current role of investigative journalism, particularly within the sports section. As a foundation, the research was conducted to show how the relationships between football executives and journalists have developed and still occur throughout the evolution of sports journalism, taking into account the impact of different factors on this relationship and its current state. Recent publications on the topic, particularly those addressing coverage of the CBF, were used as references. Another key source was the dissertation The ‘Cartola’ and the Journalist, considered one of the pioneering works on sports journalism in Brazil, and which remains relevant even today. Finally, Allan de Abreu himself gave an interview to share insights into the processes behind the publication of the report.