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Botafogo Owner Calls PSG a 'Small Team' Amid Rivalry

4/8/2025

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John Textor, the owner of Botafogo and Olympique Lyonnais, stirred controversy by labeling Paris Saint-Germain a "small team" just before the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. His remarks, which were swiftly deleted from a DAZN video, ignited claims of censorship and underscored the escalating rivalry with PSG's president, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi.

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John Textor, the owner of Botafogo and Olympique Lyonnais, stirred controversy by labeling Paris Saint-Germain a "small team" just before the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. His remarks, which were swiftly deleted from a DAZN video, ignited claims of censorship and underscored the escalating rivalry with PSG's president, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi.