As Brazilian Minister for Sports Pelé drafted legaslation In December 1997 the lower house of the Brazilian congress approved a law that would have forced football clubs to become companies within two years, given players greater freedom of contract and limited the power of the Brazilian Football Confederation.
As Brazilian Minister for Sports, Pelé drafted legislation approved to Pelé Law in December 1997 by the lower house of the Brazilian congress. Football clubs had to become companies within two years, giving players greater freedom of contract and limiting the power of the Brazilian Football Confederation.