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John Textor Aims to Revive Botafogo Through Eagle Football

7/19/2025

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John Textor is on a mission to reclaim the Botafogo and Molenbeek football clubs through his new venture, Eagle Football Group, based in the Cayman Islands. By distancing Botafogo from his London operations, he hopes to bolster its finances. Textor also aims to take Eagle Football Group public on the New York Stock Exchange, eyeing a robust European partner to fuel his ambitions.

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John Textor is on a mission to reclaim the Botafogo and Molenbeek football clubs through his new venture, Eagle Football Group, based in the Cayman Islands. By distancing Botafogo from his London operations, he hopes to bolster its finances. Textor also aims to take Eagle Football Group public on the New York Stock Exchange, eyeing a robust European partner to fuel his ambitions.