The Federação Tocantinense de Futebol (English

English language

English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...

: Football Association of Tocantins state) was founded on April 7, 1990, and it manages all the official football tournaments within the state of Tocantins

Tocantins

Tocantins may refer to:* Tocantins, a state in Brazil* Tocantins River, a river in Brazil* Survivor: Tocantins, a reality show set in Tocantins, Brazil* Tocantins Esporte Clube, a Brazilian football club...

, which are the Campeonato Tocantinense

Campeonato Tocantinense

The Campeonato Tocantinense is the football league of the state of Tocantins, Brazil.-Format:First Division*First stage: standard round-robin, in which all teams play each other once....

, the Campeonato Tocantinense lower levels and the Copa Tocantins, and represents the clubs at the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF)

Brazilian Football Confederation

The Brazilian Football Confederation is the governing body of football in Brazil. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos , meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like...

. Politician Leomar Quintanilha

Leomar Quintanilha

Leomar de Melo Quintanilha is a Brazilian politician. Formerly a banker with the Banco do Brasil, he served in the Chamber of Deputies representing Tocantins from 1989 until 1995; since 1994 he has represented the state in the Senate of Brazil. He is a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement...

is the president of the organization since its foundation.