John Textor responds with numbers that defend Botafogo's financial compliance
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Botafogo's recent thrashing of Flamengo, with a score of 4-1, not only shook the red-hot fans black, but it also generated an exchange of barbs between club directors. The president of Flamengo, Rodolfo Landim, expressed his dissatisfaction with the investments made by John Textor, owner of Botafogo's SAF (Sociedade Anônima de Futebol), raising doubts about the rival's compliance with Financial Fair Play.
After the defeat in the classic played at the Nilton Santos Stadium, Landim was questioned by members of Flamengo about the team's performance. In response, the director highlighted Botafogo's high investments, which, according to him, exceed the club's revenue.
"Welcome to the times of SAF without Financial Fair Play. I think that only this year will they They have already invested 75 million euros (around R$450 million), that is, approximately the number you presented as being since 2021. This is for a club that had a turnover of R$322 million last year", commented Landim.
John Textor, upon learning of Landim's statements, did not hesitate to respond. In an interview with the newspaper "O Globo", the North American refuted the accusations and presented data that, according to him, prove Botafogo's compliance with financial rules.
"He (Landim) is a lovely guy , but that's wrong... Our salaries now represent 45% of revenues... I'm sure he would be surprised by our revenues, but we surpassed US$100 million (R$540 million) last year... Much higher than most people in the Brazil would think... and we publish these numbers on our website. Financial Fair Play suggests that salary should be less than 75% of revenue... Therefore, we would be in full compliance with European rules," said Textor.
Botafogo's high investments mentioned by Landim refer to the most expensive signings in the history of Brazilian football, made by the club in 2024. At the beginning of the season, Botafogo acquired winger Luiz Henrique for R$106.6 million. In the mid-year transfer window, the club surprised by bringing in Thiago Almada for R$137.4 million. These operations reinforced the team, which now leads the Brazilian Championship and is advancing strongly in the competitions.
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Striker awaits end of contract and red-black election to understand possible paths
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In the relationship between Gabigol and coach Tite at Flamengo, only the field is capable of speaking. Between the striker and coach, there is practically no dialogue, and the cold and silent war dictates that only one of them should remain at the club for the season in 2025.
No atmosphere with the coaching staff and also with the squad , Gabriel Barbosa has been convinced to change and airs, but even the clubs that expressed interest in the first half of the year backed away. With a contract at Flamengo until the end of December, Gabigol had offers from Palmeiras, Corinthians and Santos, was mentioned at Grêmio, but did not want to sign a pre-contract with any team.
The expectation was to try to turn things around on top in the second half, otherwise he would end his time at Flamengo like the idol he became, without any fuss.
Tite's arrival last year changed the entire perspective of the striker, who was already in a bad phase previously, and lost his place once and for all to Pedro with the presence of the new coach. With the center forward's recent injury, Tite kept Gabigol at the end of the line, under the argument that Carlinhos and Bruno Henrique perform better in the scheme with a reference man .
Without understanding the criteria, Gabi maintains her dedication to the basic level of professionalism in training, as it is not part of the coach's or the club's plans for a possible renewal. With the chances of a comeback practically buried, the two possible paths are to wait for the election in Flamengo to find out if Tite will remain with the next president; or wait for the end of the contract to freely listen to proposals again. Palmeiras and Santos have not yet given up on the idea, and Bahia appears as an option, as it has good investment capacity.
The offer made is 90% of the club
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Retired from the field since 2017, former midfielder Zé Roberto, who had a spell at Flamengoin the 90s, it is looking to buy 90% of SAF from São Bento, a club in São Paulo. According to GE, a meeting scheduled for this Wednesday night (18) could decree the sale of the Sorocaba team to the company Flash Forward, which belongs to the former player.
Zé Roberto is the main name of the company. However, the group also has partners such as former athlete Fransérgio and businessman Tiago Ribeiro (former CEO of Estoril). In addition to Flamengo, Zé played in Brazilian football with the shirts of Palmeiras, Santos and Grêmio. In Europe, the former athlete defended giants such as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
The offer is R$130 million, which would be paid in installments. This amount would be invested on a specific basis in the football team and the club’s structure. The project is to take São Bento to the elite of São Paulo football and Brazilian Series B in up to six seasons.
Revelation from Portuguesa-SP, Zé Roberto stood out at Lusa and caught the attention of Real Madrid in 1997. However, the player had difficulty fitting into the Spanish club and was loaned to Flamengo in 1998.
At Flamengo, Zé Roberto was a starter in the Campeonato Carioca competition, entered the field 23 times and aroused the interest of Bayer Leverkusen , leaving Gávea in the same season. As an athlete, the former midfielder also played in the 2006 World Cup for the Brazilian team.
The athlete reached an agreement with Rubro-Negro and will defend the rival next season
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This past Tuesday (17), Felipe Motta announced his departure from Flamengo through his social networks, after one season. Now, the athlete will defend Rubro-Negro's rival, Botafogo in NBB 2024/25.
Felipe was revealed as an athlete with great potential. The young man played for the Brazilian National Team's youth teams, went through the NBA Global Academy, the North American league's development program, and played for Fortaleza before arriving at Rubro-Negro last season. He was champion of the Super 8 Cup and was part of the runner-up in the NBB.
However, Felipe only had a few minutes on the court per game and very discreet numbers. The winger played 5 minutes on average per game and had the following statistics: 1.3 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.4 assists. The young man had more opportunities in LNb 2024 and did well in the fourth place campaign, but both parties reached an agreement and ended the relationship.
FELIPE MOTTA SAYS GOODBYE TO FLAMENGOOn his social networks, Felipe Motta thanked Mais Querido and sent a message to the Nation: “Thank you Flamengo. It was an honor to be part of and play for the red and black nation.”
It is expected that Felipe will have more minutes at Botafogo and can establish himself among the elite of Brazilian basketball. The new NBB 2024/25 season will start in the second week of October, and Mais Querido will face Vasco in the first round.
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