Brazil FA suspends president Rogerio Caboclo

RIO DE JANEIRO - The president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has been suspended for 30 days amid a sexual harassment probe, the entity said on Sunday.

The announcement came two days after it was revealed that Rogerio Caboclo was accused of improper conduct of a sexual nature by a CBF employee.

"By seniority, vice-president Antonio Carlos Nunes de Lima will take over in the interim," read a CBF statement, which said the case was being investigated by its ethics commission.

"The decision is secret and the process will proceed before the aforementioned commission with the aim of investigating the complaint that was presented," it added.

The decision comes as five-time world champions Brazil prepare to host the Copa America, to be played in the cities fo Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, Goiania and Cuiaba from June 10 to July 13.

Brazil was confirmed as the Copa America host last Monday, less than 24 hours after CONMEBOL said Argentina would no longer stage the tournament because of surging coronavirus cases in the country.

Colombia was stripped of its co-host status earlier in May due to violent anti-government protests.