President of Botafogo says that John Textor is putting together a ‘dossier’ on corruption in Brazilian football: ‘Instead of massacring, people should wait. It’s impressive’

At the beginning of March, John Textor gave a strong interview about corruption in arbitration of Brazilian football, said he had audio of referees complaining about not receiving bribes and promised to hand over evidence to the authorities within 30 days. Asked about the topic, the president of Botafogo, Durcesio Mellogave some behind-the-scenes details.

– This exists, I can’t even talk about it, because there is a confidentiality agreement. Evidence exists, at the right time he will present it. Make it very clear that it is not from Botafogo, this company Good Game!, who was even hired by Ferj, has evidence in Brazil and abroad. When you have, for example, the betting mafia, which caught several players, it is very likely to imagine that there was a referee involved too. And we’re not just talking about Botafogo, there will be a Botafogo game, yes, but it’s football – explained Durcesio, to the “GE” podcast.

– What John Textor can bring is a great benefit to Brazilian football. Instead of being massacred, they should wait for him to put together his dossier to present, because it is good for football. I had the opportunity to see some things, it’s impressive. It has nothing to do with “Botafogo lost the title”, it is dissociated, there are even games that are not from Botafogo, they are from Series A, Series B, if I am not mistaken 17 games. At the right time he will present this. I cannot say more because under a confidentiality agreement – ​​added the president.

John Textor intends to hand over the material to the Public Ministry, as he believes that the STJD is not competent in the case. The agency quickly filed an investigation request in December, but now it wants to receive the evidence and can punish the American businessman.