Refereeing in the spotlight at SBC Summit Rio 2026

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Refereeing in the spotlight at SBC Summit Rio 2026

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) was present at the SBC Summit Rio 2026, an event that brings together leaders, experts, and brands to discuss trends, innovation, technology, and business. The CBF was represented by Netto Goes, president of the CBF Arbitration Working Group, who, alongside Guilherme Buso, responsible for the operation of Genius in Latin America, presented the panel “Protecting Brazilian Football: Next-Generation Arbitration and Integrity.”

“A great opportunity to learn and show that we are connected and constantly updating ourselves with the most sophisticated aspects of global sports. And also to talk about the implementation of semi-automatic offside in Brazil, this major turning point that Brazilian football is undergoing, with our competition joining the group of major championships that use this technology. Regarding arbitration, today we are entering as protagonists, with initiatives for improvement, investment, and constant updating,” highlighted Netto Goes, who confirmed Arena MRV as the next stadium to receive the semi-automatic offside system equipment.

Guilherme Buso, responsible for the operation of Genius in Latin America, spoke about the importance of the event and how the partnership with the CBF will be significant for the evolution of Brazilian football.

“An important and necessary event to address technology in sports. It is significant to have the CBF, our partner, to present this new technological solution that will be implemented in Brazilian football. It is the technology used in the main football competitions worldwide and will now be used in Brazil with the semi-automatic offside, bringing more effectiveness and precise decision-making power to Brazilian arbitration,” said Guilherme Buso.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.

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