(FILES) Botafogo owner and CEO John Textor gestures before the start of the Brasileirao Seria A football match between Botafogo and Sao Paulo at the Nilton Santos Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 8, 2024. American tycoon John Textor led Brazil's Botafogo to the top in 2024, but on May 15, 2026 his exit through the back door seems imminent, amid debts, legal disputes and interest from new investors. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP via Getty Images)