Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas clarifies that it has always valued collaboration within the Eagle Football ecosystem. The SAF Botafogo maintains the desire for this partnership to continue, for the benefit of all clubs that make up the group.
What happened?
Measures taken by regulatory bodies in France compromised the functioning of this integration, resulting in the interruption of cash pooling agreements that had been beneficial to all parties.
Why is this important for Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas?
Given this scenario, it became necessary to formalize, through legal means, that the current financial imbalance between the entities points to the need for reimbursement to SAF Botafogo for previously loaned values.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Points in the table | 63 |
| Position in the table | 6th |
| Goals scored | 58 |
| Goals conceded | 38 |
What comes next?
In addition, some corporate measures were taken, with the necessary alignment with our partner shareholder, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas (BFR), aiming to allow the entry of new capital contributions to the Club, in case the reimbursements by Eagle or Olympique Lyonnais (OL) are not made possible immediately.
The SAF Botafogo reinforces that any eventual negotiation involving the sale of a majority stake in the company, whether conducted by John Textor or by third parties, will necessarily have to go through a process of dialogue and friendly negotiation with the current majority shareholder.
As of now, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas is in 6th place in the table, with 63 points, and a goal difference of +20. The team is 16 points behind leader Flamengo.
