The criterion for relegation to the Série B in 1999 was the average of points obtained in 1999 and 1998.
Originally, the six worst point averages were: Which would mean that Botafogo, Paraná, Juventude and Botafogo-SP would be relegated.
So, the six worst point averages became: This meant that Botafogo escaped relegation and Gama joined Botafogo/SP, Juventude and Paraná in the Série B in 2000.
The judicial disputes lasted months and CBF was stopped from organizing the 2000 Campeonato Brasileiro.
The Clube dos 13 assumed the organization of the championship as Copa João Havelange, with the participation of 116 teams divided into 3 groups.