Bahia, which was bought in May by the City Group, needs a shot to avoid relegation to Serie B of the Brasileirao today
The loss of category would mean a sporting and economic setback for a club that expects to receive an injection of 200 million euros.
The City Group is on its way to a resounding failure in Brazil. In May, with great fanfare, he acquired 90% of the shares of Bahia, which is proud to have been Brazilian champion twice in 1959 and in 1988, this second time with the exculer Evaristo de Macedo as a coach. Then, he announced an investment of 200 million euros, of which half were for transfers.
Well, the Bahian Tricolor needs a carom to avoid relegation on the last day of the Brasileirao that takes place this coming morning. The team he leads now Rogerio Ceni (the one who was the highest scoring goalkeeper in the history of Brazilian football) has the obligation to score at home against Atlético Mineiro, which and expect a setback from Vasco da Gama and/or Santos. It is not an easy company,
If relegation is confirmed, it would be a major blow to City’s grandiose project in Brazil. which has set itself the objective of fighting for the main local and continental titles “in a short period of time.” The example to follow is the Red Bull group, which has become one of the leading clubs in Brazil since it acquired Bragantino.