John Textor, majority partner at SAF does BotafogoHe confirmed that he will use Botafogo B to compete in the Carioca Championships starting next year. After being eliminated in the semi-finals by FluminenseThe businessman announced this position for the first time on his social networks, due to another controversy related to the arbitration of Rio de Janeiro. And in an interview with the newspaper “O Globo”, he announced that the selection will be made regardless of the topic of the judges.
– I’m sure Faraj has something to say about this, I don’t think they are too happy with my comment, I didn’t read their rules, but yeah, that’s a compromise: I wouldn’t put the A team. I almost said on Twitter about Carioca: If you were to bring your B referees, So we’ll get our B team. You could say I said that, but that’s not the main reason (laughs). I was going to say it anyway, because it’s not right not to have a pre-attendance,” Textor explained.
In addition, the investor took the opportunity to detail Alvenegro’s plans for the upcoming pre-season. Textor intends to take the team to play in the US as well as Europe to help globalize the brand.
“I’m going to do pre-season right, keep people healthy, keep them safe, make friendly friends, take them to the States, build the brand, not just for commercial purposes. Taking the team to Europe, playing our system, with the Brazilian athletes against the British athletes.” That would be great for the team and the fans, and the right way to prepare for a season.”
Next Sunday (10), he will face Glorioso Corinthians Four o’clock in the afternoon, at Nilton Santos Stadium, for the first round of the Brazilian Championship. The match, which will be coach Luis Castro’s first appearance on the edge of the field, could have new faces in the starting lineup.
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