The Brazilian football federation says it has been warned by FIFA over the series of lawsuits filed in civil courts against a ruling of the sports tribunal that changed the relegation spots in the Brazilian league last year.
The federation released a statement Thursday saying FIFA warned that the lawsuits could be a breach of the governing body's statutes and lead to sanctions for clubs and the federation itself.
The sports tribunal stripped four points from Portuguesa because it used a suspended player in the league's final round last year, dropping the club into the relegation zone and benefiting defending champion Fluminense, which avoided relegation as a result.
Upset Portuguesa fans went to court against the decision and lawsuits are ongoing.
