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Brazilian government meets football clubs over sports betting prohibition

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Brazil’s government scheduled a meeting with representatives of major football clubs for 29 September to discuss the effects of its decision to prohibit betting on matches. The meeting follows club opposition to the decree, whose effects are expected to begin on 6 October. The clubs said betting sponsorships had become an important source of income and objected to the sudden regulatory change.

The meeting may address clubs’ concerns about the effect of the prohibition on budgets and sponsorship income.

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São Paulo governor declines emergency credit priority for football clubs

São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas said on 30 September that emergency credit for football clubs affected by Brazil’s betting ban would not take priority for state support, reportedly. He said other businesses and sectors had greater needs, citing merchants, companies facing US tariffs and rural agriculture affected by climate-related disasters. Clubs were assessing potential sponsorship losses at a meeting hosted by the São Paulo Football Federation.

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