RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian football chiefs, usually criticised for their bungling and chaotic administration, caused a major surprise on Wednesday by announcing this year's national championship fixture list more than seven weeks in advance.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), clearly determined to prove that it has turned over a new leaf, also confirmed that the competition will be played on an orthodox league basis for the first time in its 32-year history and that the teams who were relegated last year really will play in the Second Division.
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