STF Justice Cármen Lúcia Clears Tifanny Abreu to Play in Londrina Semifinals

Overview

• Minister Cármen Lúcia authorized the Osasco opposite to compete in this weekend’s Copa Brasil women’s volleyball semifinals in Londrina.
• The decision followed a petition by the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation seeking to suspend Londrina’s Law 13.770/2024 for the event.
• The minister said the ordinance runs counter to constitutional guarantees of equality and human dignity but did not declare it unconstitutional.
• She signaled that the court still must assess whether the type of action filed can be used to suspend the municipal law.
• Hours earlier, a Londrina public court had restored Abreu’s immediate eligibility, after the City Council voted 14–3 to press the mayor to enforce the ban with potential permit revocation, fines and loss of support, as CBV and Osasco affirmed she meets all eligibility criteria.