War continues between OL and Botafogo

In a letter dated June 18. Therefore, the CEO of Botafogo, Thairo Arruda, says that the Brazilian club has lent more than 771 million reals (around 122 million euros) to Olympique Lyonnais since 2023. Consequently, These loans. In addition, intended to support the Lyon Cash in the face of the requirements of the DNCG, include advances on the sales of players and funds Macquarie Bank according to Globo. Furthermore, Formative of the logic of the Eagle Football group. led by John Textor, these transfers aimed to strengthen OL, with in particular the early transfer of Luiz Henrique and the complex sale of Thiago Almada, which generated a deficit for Botafogo.

The two clubs disagree on the amounts due. Botafogo claims 286 million reals (around 45 million euros). as well war continues between ol botafogo as an additional 410 million linked to the transfers of Almada and Igor Jesus. Lyon. just saved from Ligue 2, challenges these figures and estimates that they have only 127 million reals (20 million euros), arguing that it is not responsible for the banking interests of loans made in Botafogo. John Textor’s central role in these transactions also feeds tensions between the two clubs.