Brazilian Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo announced his decision to leave office in December. He aims to closely monitor the progress of stadium construction for the upcoming World Cup before stepping down once the stadiums are delivered. Rebelo plans to leave the ministry at the beginning of December, coinciding with the completion of the stadium handover cycle. The move raises questions about the World Cup’s organization post-December and who will succeed Rebelo. However, he believes that his replacement may not necessarily have a direct role in World Cup-related matters, emphasizing that he can leave earlier if the president desires but has no plans to do so before December. Rebelo intends to run for governor of the state of Sao Paulo in the October 2014 general elections.
BRAZIL: SPORTS MINISTER RESIGNS IN DECEMBER
