Textor, who lost control of the SAF do Botafogo in April, has been trying to regain power through the courts. Despite the ongoing dispute, he adopted a conciliatory tone and thanked the club's president, João Paulo Magalhães, for receiving him. Textor posted on social media, "Ainda me sinto em casa aqui" ("I still feel at home here"). He also praised the improvements made to the club's facilities in the past two years, saying they were "fantásticas" ("fantastic"). Textor also expressed his admiration for the club's futsal team, which he believes is a key factor in Brazil's dominance of the sport. He joked that the team's Copa Libertadores trophy was likely to be found on the beach, where it "deve estar... em Botafogo!" ("must be... in Botafogo!"). Textor's visit comes ahead of an extraordinary general meeting of the SAF Botafogo, scheduled for next Thursday, which will discuss a proposal to increase the club's capital by issuing new shares. This could potentially dilute the majority stake held by Eagle, the company that replaced Textor as the club's majority shareholder.
John Textor Visits Botafogo Amid Ongoing Dispute
American businessman John Textor has visited the Botafogo club in Rio de Janeiro, according to a post on his social media. The visit was reported by Globo Esporte Futebol.
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