Bolsonaro lies when he says he created SAF and is trying to appropriate Botafogo's titles.
The Sociedade Anônima do Futebol (SAF) was not a creation of the Bolsonaro government.
247 - In participation in the flow podcastJair Bolsonaro stated: "You (Botafogo) are champions, but you have to thank me, because we created the SAF in 2021." However, this statement is false.
The concept of Public Limited Football Companies (SAFs) was not created by the Bolsonaro government. The project was originally presented by Senator Rodrigo Pacheco. Only in August 2021, about two years later, was the law on the subject sanctioned, officially establishing the presence of SAFs in Brazil.
The regulation spurred a strong investment movement in Brazilian football, allowing clubs to financially restructure. Botafogo, one of the first to adopt the model, reaped the benefits of the change and, in 2024, became the first corporate-owned club to win the Libertadores Cup, in addition to lifting the Brasileirão trophy in the same year, as highlighted by the portal. Throw.
After the law was implemented, some football clubs ceased to be classified as non-profit civil associations. By becoming a SAF (Sociedade Anônima do Futebol - Football Limited Company), a club can exploit the intellectual property rights it owns and form and negotiate the economic rights of professional athletes, among other activities.
