In Brazilian football’s core, a heated dispute rages between Leila Pereira, Palmeiras’ President, and John Textor, owner of Botafogo’s SAF. Textor’s claims of match manipulation favoring Palmeiras have provoked Pereira to label him “an idiot” and advocate for his expulsion from Brazilian football. Pereira has responded by initiating legal action against Textor, denouncing his claims […]
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