This Thursday (3), Botafogo She announced on her social networks that she would be extending the season calendar. Glorioso will play a friendly match with Crystal Palace, of England, on December 3, at Selhurst Park, south London.
This is one of the actions planned since the inception of the Football Association (SAF) led by American John Textor, who also owns a percentage of the Eagles. And he celebrated the date set for the meeting between the brothers of the project.
“I am so grateful to our partners at Crystal Palace for giving us the opportunity to share a little bit of Brazil with UK football fans. Palace fans have been so kind to follow up on the rebuilding of Botafogo in Brazil and it would be great for our players and staff to get to know them up close,” Textor began.
“Veteran Botafogo players will be able to play against old friends again, while younger players will have the opportunity to show off their skills while training at Crystal Palace Academy and playing at Selhurst Park. We couldn’t be more grateful for the collaboration.”
With this, Glorioso will return to live his traditions. The tours of the great Botafogo bands between the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s enchanted Europe. The initiative also aims to expand the brand in the old continent.
Trained by Patrick Vieira, a former player who defended the world with France in 1998 and who had a prominent role in the Premier League at Arsenal, Palace will provide the facilities of the youth categories for the activities of the team led by Luis Castro.
Botafogo will end its season on the 13th against Atlético PRat the Arena da Baixada, for the final round of Brazilian. After that, a period of rest and training was set before departure for London.
a program
11/14 and 15: Training
11/16 to 11/20: Public holiday
11/21: Overview
3/12: Crystal Palace – Botafogo (Selhurst Park)
4/12: Back to Rio
12/5: Vacation
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