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He had some away game.<\/p>\n

Brazilian Football Confederation President Samir Xaud, 42, is at the center of a sex scandal that has fans wondering if he confused federation budget with his personal checking account.<\/p>\n

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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\u2019s opening ceremony \u2014 a travel itinerary ambitious enough to make even seasoned fliers dizzy.<\/p>\n

The woman at the center of the New York leg of the trip, fitness entrepreneur Camila Cristina Andrade, reportedly spent eight days at Manhattan\u2019s Hyatt Regency Grand Central on a reservation allegedly booked under Xaud\u2019s name.<\/p>\n

The hotel stay reportedly came with a price tag of roughly $11,500, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The plot then took another turn. <\/p>\n

Xaud reportedly left Andrade in New York, flew back to Brazil to attend a women\u2019s national team match against the United States on June 8, the news site reported.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

But, according to the report, this wasn\u2019t the first time federation-funded travel allegedly raised eyebrows. <\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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The outlet claims that since taking over as president of the soccer-loving nation\u2019s program, Xaud has used its funds to help cover travel expenses for family members, friends, and other women attending sports events outside Brazil.<\/p>\n

The Brazilian Football Confederation quickly tried to kick the allegations out of bounds.<\/p>\n

In a statement to Radio Itatiaia, the organization said, \u201cThe Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) rejects the information regarding the alleged misuse of the entity\u2019s funds published today by the L\u00e9o Dias portal.<\/p>\n

\u201cExpenses incurred by the entity are exclusively linked to the CBF\u2019s 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.\u201d <\/p>\n

Xaud paid for the New York hotel charges on Sunday after he was contacted by Portal Leo Dias, according to online news outlet Infobae. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear if he reimbursed the federation for the December flight or the most recent flights.<\/p>\n

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The controversy became such a distraction that Xaud reportedly stepped away temporarily fom Brazil\u2019s training base in New Jersey while the national team prepared for a match against Haiti in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

Yet the show went on.<\/p>\n

Xaud attended Brazil\u2019s 3-0 victory over Haiti and was later seen on television sitting comfortably in a luxury suite alongside FIFA\u2019s president and several Brazilian soccer legends.<\/p>\n

Neither Xaud, his wife, Barcellos nor the Brazilian Football Confederation responded to requests for comment from The New York Post. Andrade also could not be reached.<\/p>\n

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