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Rio Court Voids Botafogo SAF’s July Board Moves, Keeps Textor in Charge Pending Arbitration

The case now goes to an FGV arbitral panel to resolve the control dispute.

Overview

  • The 2nd Business Court annulled the July 17 meetings that changed the SAF’s board and council.
  • John Textor remains the statutory head until a decision by the Fundação Getulio Vargas arbitral tribunal.
  • The judge instructed JUCERJA to record the annulment, noting that SAF Botafogo and the associativo club concurred.
  • Eagle Football Holdings, which owns 90% of the SAF, won partial relief after alleging invalid representation and conflicts in the July sessions.
  • The voided approvals included a potential R$650 million capital increase and a €100 million loan, which Eagle claims could dilute its stake, while Textor maintains his authority under the SAF governance.