(FILES) Botafogo's owner and Chairman John Textor (L) gestures before the Copa Libertadores all-Brazilian quarter-final first leg football match between Botafogo and Sao Paulo at the Olimpico Nilton Santos stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 18, 2024. Although he made his fortune in virtual reality, it was in the more earthly world of football that John Textor became popular. With no small amount of controversy on his plate, the American brought Brazil's Botafogo back to life, a 2024 Copa Libertadores finalist against Atletico Mineiro on November 30. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP) (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP via Getty Images)