Botafogo will have a special crowd this Sunday, against Bahia, for the Brazilian Championship. John Textor, owner of the club’s SAF, is present at Nilton Santos to follow the match valid for the 21st round of the competition. He even arrived at the stadium on the same bus as the players.
Before the ball rolled, John Textor went up to the lawn and was greeted by the fans. The American businessman even took an Olympic tour around the stadium greeting the fans alongside striker Tiquinho Soares, who is recovering from an injury to his left knee. Textor still picked up a flag from the crowd in front of the East Sector.
John Textor, owner of SAF do Botafogo, present here at Nilton Santos to follow the match against Bahia. He was applauded by the crowd and responded with a little heart. @trivela pic.twitter.com/s8H3J96JjJ
— Gabriel Rodrigues (@gabrielcsr) August 27, 2023
Injured, Tiquinho Soares came to the field with John Textor and was very celebrated by the Botafogo fans.
Diego Costa will be the starter (for the first time) in the attack. @trivela pic.twitter.com/0DwoMDPViw
— Gabriel Rodrigues (@gabrielcsr) August 27, 2023
OH, IT’S LUCAS PERRI!
Before this Sunday’s match, the best goalkeeper in Brazil received a tribute from boss John Textor and Football Director André Mazzuco for the 5 ⃣ 0 ⃣ games completed with the #GloriousShirt . pic.twitter.com/2P8HT2TuQt
— Botafogo FR (@Botafogo) August 27, 2023
Botafogo honors Lucas Perri
Botafogo took advantage of Textor’s presence to honor goalkeeper Lucas Perri. This Sunday, he completes 50 games with Botafogo’s shirt. Thus, the player received a special shirt, with a commemorative patch, straight from the hands of the owner of the SAF from Botafogo. Football director André Mazzuco also participated in the tribute.
John Textor has been in Rio de Janeiro since last Friday. The American even attended the clubs’ training sessions in the last two days at Espaço Lonier, CT in Botafogo. He spoke with the players and coach Bruno Lage.
Owner of the Botafogo SAF, Textor hadn’t been to Rio de Janeiro since mid-July, when he was present at coach Bruno Lage’s presentation. On the occasion, he also went to the Botafogo game against Patronato, in Argentina, for the Copa Sudamericana.