The owner of the Brazilian team Botafogo confirmed that Mr. Renato Paiva will be the new coach of the team. Despite recent defeats in the Recopa Sudamericana against Racing and the Supercopa against Flamengo, the club's owner, John Textor, stated that he is not the president of a social club and does not need to run for reelection. He highlighted that he does not support an 11-month season and that he invests a lot in the team's athletes.
Textor expressed his dissatisfaction with the current situation of the team after the defeats, mentioning that as champions of South America and Brazil, their focus has left the team unprepared for matches and competitions. After the 4-0 defeat against Racing in the Recopa Sudamericana, Textor left before the end of the match and tossed the second-place medal into the stands.
During Racing's visit to Brazil, the Argentine team consolidated their title by defeating Botafogo 2-0. Textor threw the runner-up medal into the stands in an act of anger, stating that he does not care about marketing issues. A fan who caught the medal criticized the businessman for his lack of interest in Botafogo.
Textor has been involved in controversy at Botafogo after being accused of using the money won by winning the Copa Libertadores in 2024 to save Olympique de Lyon from relegation with 55 million dollars. Additionally, players like Thiago Almada and Adryelson were sent on loan to the French club. The final was managed by the club's interim coach, Claudio Caçapa, who no longer holds that position after Artur Jorge's departure.
