World soccer's governing body has ruled out sanctions against Brazil following the return of the country's FA (CBF) president Ednaldo Rodrigues, who was removed by a court in Rio last month, FIFA's director of legal affairs Emilio Garcia said, Ednews informs referring to Reuters.

The Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice removed Ednaldo from his post on December 7 and appointed an interim president to organize new elections after a dispute over the CBF's electoral process.

But Federal Supreme Court minister Gilmar Mendes last week ordered Rodrigues' return to office claiming that his dismissal by the courts could cause Brazil's suspension from international soccer competitions by FIFA and damage Brazilian football.

"We are relieved by the Supreme Court's decision, which restores the presidency of Ednaldo on the basis of a free and democratic decision by Brazilian football," said Garcia.

"We're happy that we're back to the original situation in which Brazilian football elected its president. Brazilian football was at very high risk of being expelled from international competitions.

"That was ruled out for the moment after the Supreme Court decision and is no longer on the table," he added.

CBF president Rodrigues thanked FIFA and South American soccer's governing body CONMEBOL for their support.