Brazil congressman and former soccer star Romario speaks to the Lower House of Congress as legislators debate before voting on the World Cup Bill, in Brasilia March 28, 2012. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Romario, the former World Cup winner turned senator, called in a report on Wednesday for the indictment of seven Brazilian football officials in what he called "the biggest sports scandal of all time."
The president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Marco Polo Del Nero, was one of those accused of crimes that include racketeering, money laundering and tax offences.
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