Since his departure from OL, John Textor has been talking about him. At a press conference held after the Botafogo draw against the Corinthians (1-1), the former president of the Eagle Football group firmly denied rumors that OL would bring funds to Botafogo via financial montages. “I'm going to be clear with everyone here. Botafogo generates significant income and finances several lyon deficit operations. Several articles that you read in France saying that Lyon has financed Botafogo titles are false. Botafogo finances Europe, not the other way around ”he insisted. For him, it is even the Brazilian club that has “Saved Lyon's skin several times in recent years”.
John Textor took the opportunity to violently tackle French management, particularly targeting the DNCG and the Federation. “The league is problematic, and the federation wants to take over the championship. There is only one man at the head of the DNCG, and he has a lot of power. There are no settled rules; Everything is very arbitrary ”he explained, before mentioning his voluntary departure: “France wanted a facelift; They were tired of hearing me about change. I wanted to set up the model of the Premier League, without the DNCG. I left voluntarily because I understood that it was me the problem ”.
The US leader also mentioned the legal battle between Ares, the other Eagle Football investor, who recently tried to dismiss him from the group's presidency.
“I am the majority shareholder of Eagle, and Ares is one of the investors. I am always the majority shareholder and I control most decisions. Ares is not allowed to withdraw me ”he said firmly.
Botafogo soon separated from Eagle?
John Textor has also detailed his project for Botafogo, a club where he intends to keep his hand while considering a separation from the European entity. “In Botafogo, we are stable. We are organized, we have had our best year for 120 years »he said.
“I want to buy Botafogo and remove it from Eagle. I will continue to hold Eagle, but I think it would be better for Botafogo to be separated ”he added, evoking a “Family discussion” with the board of directors. The tone is set. The American no longer chews his words and no longer hides his dissatisfaction with Ligue 1 and his institutions.
