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Divided Brasileirão plays into Globo’s hands as big clubs earn less
The dream of a unified, centralised Brasileirão will have to wait until 2030 at the earliest as years of public pettiness between clubs, meetings about meetings and arguments over small amounts of money have resulted in another resounding victory for Brazil’s biggest media group, Globo.
Brazil’s biggest clubs restrict rivals’ payout in Globo deal
A broadcast rights deal between Brazil's biggest football clubs and Globo is reported to contain clauses that limit the amount the broadcaster can pay for the rights of other clubs - a stipulation that would preserve the financial status quo in Brazilian football.
Libra accepts five-year Globo rights proposal, LFU talks continue
Libra has stolen a march on Liga Forte União (LFU) by signing a letter of intent with media giant Globo over a five-year domestic rights deal, albeit talks between the two rival collectives in Brazilian …
Libra, LFU in ‘common sense’ talks to pool media rights
Libra and Liga Forte União (LFU), the two collectives of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and Série B teams seeking to drive plans for a new league system, are closing in on an agreement to jointly market th…
Globo attempts to cut through Brazilian club football chaos with collective model offer
Two years of wrangling with investors, intermediaries and each other over the creation of a unified league have brought Brazil’s football clubs back to where they started: fragmented conversations with media group Globo.
Atlético-MG becomes Brazil’s ‘biggest SAF’, signs with Libra
Atlético-MG has become the latest club in Brazilian football to transition into a limited company (SAF), after the sale of 75 per cent to the newly-formed Galo Holding was approved.
Rival investment funds make financial incentives to Brazilian clubs
The two collectives of Campeonato Brasileiro Série A and B teams seeking to drive plans for a new Brazilian football league system have this week made new financial offers in a bid to entice rival clubs …