Brazilian Football Confederation President, Samir Xaud, has come under intense scrutiny following reports alleging that federation funds were used to finance travel and accommodation for women with whom he allegedly had personal relationships, claims the governing body has firmly denied.
According to Brazilian news outlet Portal Leo Dias, Xaud allegedly used federation funds to fly a mistress to New York before later meeting up with his wife in Mexico City for the World Cup’s opening ceremony — a travel itinerary ambitious enough to make even seasoned fliers dizzy.
The woman at the center of the New York leg of the trip, fitness entrepreneur Camila Cristina Andrade, reportedly spent eight days at Manhattan’s Hyatt Regency Grand Central on a reservation allegedly booked under Xaud’s name.
The hotel stay reportedly came with a price tag of roughly $11,500, the outlet reported.
Photos published by the outlet appear to show Xaud and Andrade enjoying dinner at Harry Cipriani on June 3 before leaving in a vehicle allegedly rented by the federation.
Days later, Xaud reportedly left Andrade in New York, flew back to Brazil to attend a women’s national team match against the United States on June 8, the news site reported.
He then headed to Mexico City, where he reunited with his wife of more than 20 years, Natalia Xaud, with whom he shares three children.
Portal Leo Dias also reported that Xaud used federation funds to send model and influencer Tamares Fernandes Barcellos, to Qatar for a FIFA Intercontinental World Cup match in December 2025.
The trip allegedly included a business-class flight on Emirates and a stay at the Ritz-Carlton Doha from December 15-19, with documents obtained by the outlet reportedly showing the federation paid nearly $3,400 for the hotel.
The outlet claims that since taking over as president of the soccer-loving nation’s program, Xaud has used its funds to help cover travel expenses for family members, friends, and other women attending sports events outside Brazil.
The Brazilian Football Confederation quickly shut down the allegations.
In a statement to Radio Itatiaia, the organization said, “The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) rejects the information regarding the alleged misuse of the entity’s funds published today by the Léo Dias portal.
“Expenses incurred by the entity are exclusively linked to the CBF’s institutional activities, and personal expenses of its directors are covered by themselves. The current CBF administration is based on the pillars of transparency, administrative responsibility, and a commitment to integrity. The CBF reiterates that it remains available for any further clarification.”
Xaud paid for the New York hotel charges on Sunday after he was contacted by Portal Leo Dias, according to online news outlet Infobae.
