After match against Corinthians on Saturday (26.Jul.2025), businessman said he no longer wants the team to banish the operations of Lyon
Owner of SAF (Society of Football) of the revealed on Saturday (26.Jul.2025) that has plans to unlink the carioca club from the European part of .
According to textor, Botafogo’s resources have been used to cover deficits from Lyon, the French team of the same group. “We are financing Europe”he said, in demonstrating the desire to separate the Brazilian club from the international structure. The decision depends on the approval of the board of directors.
The speech was held at the Nilton Santos stadium after the 1-1 draw with the . The entrepreneur addressed the company’s financial issues, currently involved in judicial disputes in the United States.
Eagle Football, French holding, faces a US dispute against Iconic Sports, a background that participated in the acquisition of Lyon. The previous week, Ares, another investor, tried to push textor from Botafogo’s control. The businessman recalled that the social club sought stability when he accepted his model. “The club had 35 years of instability before me”these.
He also criticized the DNCG (Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion), a body that regulates the finances of French football. “About Botafogo, we are stable. […] Michele can stay in France and me in Brazil. We are a family. I’m not afraid ”he declared, referring to the executive acting in Europe.
Textor confirmed the intention to buy Botafogo back. “I want to buy Botafogo back and get it out of Eagle”he said. According to him, the negotiation is friendly and, if materialized, would not change the management of the club in the short term.
