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General says he was fired for not naming Flávio Bolsonaro's godfather.

"Perhaps it displeased the president," said Décio Brasil, former Secretary of Sport.

General Décio Brasil and Flávio Bolsonaro (Photo: Pedro Ramos/rededoesporte.gov.br | Roque de Sá/Agência Senado)

247 - Former Sports Secretary, General Décio Brasil, believes he was dismissed for resisting a request from Jair Bolsonaro to appoint a friend of Flávio Bolsonaro to a position, according to the column. Panel, from Folha de S. Paulo.

This refers to Marcelo Magalhães, who is Flávio Bolsonaro's best man. "Perhaps he displeased the president," he said. "Since he is impulsive, he made the decision." The general revealed details of the staffing of the ministry. "A subordinate who wouldn't speak to me, who told me he would only talk to the minister, the president, or the senator."