John Textor said he couldn't do better than the title won this weekend by Botafogo. OL and Europe are no match for Brazil.
Expansive president of several football clubs around the world, John Textor loves to share his time in the four corners of the planet. Able to see a match on two continents a few hours apart, the American has focused on South America in recent days. Botafogo played in the final of the Copa Libertadores, won against Atlético Mineiro after a pretty crazy match. A real pride for the boss of the Eagle group, who did not hide that this supreme success for Botafogo was by far the trophy that could be closest to his heart. While triumph in the major European championships is often the most prized and the most followed in the media, for John Textor, South America is the best.
John Textor and his special relationship with South America
« They worked so hard and they won it! I love them! They said we weren't mentally strong and our boys proved otherwise. They were wrong. I grew up in Florida, which has strong relations with South America. For me, this is more important than anything that happens in Europe. It’s phenomenal”told John Textor to ESPN, just to make it clear that he had already succeeded in his project on a sporting level and on the subject of the titles won. With the financial benefits, his entire group could even make a nice financial transaction.
But as far as his “favorite” club is concerned, the Lyonnais will have understood that Botafogo is particularly close to the heart of John Textor, for whom success in South America is worth much more than a triumph in Europe. As long as the American keeps OL afloat and makes them a competitive team capable of finally winning titles, Rhone fans will perhaps forgive him for this media outing the day after a major title.
