Don Karleone
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Ferran Soriano: ′′ Bahia is exceptional for its size, for its fans, and so it will be the second biggest club in the group.
Ferran Soriano: ′′ Bahia is exceptional for its size, for its fans, and so it will be the second biggest club in the group.
finally done?
I'm more interested in their ladies beach volleyball team.Any exciting prospect? How is their academy?
So they don’t have ladies mud wrestling team ?I'm more interested in their ladies beach volleyball team.
Oh CFG the best team in the land and all the world.Yeah, all gone through now.
From the Bahia website (via google translate)
Salvador, Brazil – Now it's official. As their fans have repeated so often in recent months, “Bahia is the world!”. The first capital of Brazil, Salvador today celebrates the conclusion of the deal in which City Football Group (CFG) acquired 90% of Sociedade Anônima de Futebol (SAF) from Bahia.
Ten percent of the shares continue to belong to Esporte Clube Bahia, a 92-year-old association, twice Brazilian champion and which has just been incorporated by Bahia SAF.
To mark such a special moment, CFG leaders came to the Bahian capital to participate in a week of activities including events for fans, players and staff, a new street art mural and several tours around the city.
The entire process took more than a year of work between EC Bahia and City Football Group to develop the investment partnership and establish the SAF, with the impressive approval of 99% of the tricolor members in a vote on the last December 3rd.
Now, with Bahia the 13th club in City's global network, a multi-year strategy will be developed and implemented to grow and strengthen Bahia on and off the field, while preserving the club's identity, history and central position in the local community.
The partnership will see Bahia working with City Football Group's worldwide experience, covering all aspects of the game and its business. Initial priorities include:
• Strengthen all of the club's soccer teams, from the beginners' categories to the professional squad, involving the men's and women's teams.
• Bring CFG knowledge and technology to all levels of club operation.
• Invest in the grassroots division to develop future talent.
• Achieve financial sustainability.
• Place the main team consistently among the best clubs in Serie A and qualify for continental competitions.
Ferran Soriano, CEO of City Football Group, expressed his enthusiasm:
“Today we celebrate the first day of an exciting new long-term relationship between Esporte Clube Bahia Bahia and City Football Group. I am honored to welcome a club with such a beautiful history and such a passionate following into our global family.
“Bahia's heritage as a football team and its roots in the Bahian community are an incredible foundation for us to build something great together. From now on, we begin a journey to help Bahia reach its full potential, while remaining faithful to its people, its origins and the energy that makes this land blessed and makes Brazilian football one of the most exciting in the world. City Football Group will bring all its experience, knowledge, technology and passion to support Bahia in this trajectory”.
Guilherme Bellintani, President of Bahia, declared:
“Bahia becoming a City Football Group club is an exciting new chapter in the great history of a pioneering club since its founding in 1931. We move forward with the support and energy of millions of fans and members, who have undisputed the adherence of our Steel Squadron to the CFG. Now we will be able to benefit from being part of the most experienced and ambitious football organization in the world, while strengthening our performance on and off the field, developing young talents who are the future of Brazilian football and offering even better opportunities for Nação Tricolor, which has always It was the heart and reason for our club’s existence.”
Yeah, all gone through now.
From the Bahia website (via google translate)
Salvador, Brazil – Now it's official. As their fans have repeated so often in recent months, “Bahia is the world!”. The first capital of Brazil, Salvador today celebrates the conclusion of the deal in which City Football Group (CFG) acquired 90% of Sociedade Anônima de Futebol (SAF) from Bahia.
Ten percent of the shares continue to belong to Esporte Clube Bahia, a 92-year-old association, twice Brazilian champion and which has just been incorporated by Bahia SAF.
To mark such a special moment, CFG leaders came to the Bahian capital to participate in a week of activities including events for fans, players and staff, a new street art mural and several tours around the city.
The entire process took more than a year of work between EC Bahia and City Football Group to develop the investment partnership and establish the SAF, with the impressive approval of 99% of the tricolor members in a vote on the last December 3rd.
Now, with Bahia the 13th club in City's global network, a multi-year strategy will be developed and implemented to grow and strengthen Bahia on and off the field, while preserving the club's identity, history and central position in the local community.
The partnership will see Bahia working with City Football Group's worldwide experience, covering all aspects of the game and its business. Initial priorities include:
• Strengthen all of the club's soccer teams, from the beginners' categories to the professional squad, involving the men's and women's teams.
• Bring CFG knowledge and technology to all levels of club operation.
• Invest in the grassroots division to develop future talent.
• Achieve financial sustainability.
• Place the main team consistently among the best clubs in Serie A and qualify for continental competitions.
Ferran Soriano, CEO of City Football Group, expressed his enthusiasm:
“Today we celebrate the first day of an exciting new long-term relationship between Esporte Clube Bahia Bahia and City Football Group. I am honored to welcome a club with such a beautiful history and such a passionate following into our global family.
“Bahia's heritage as a football team and its roots in the Bahian community are an incredible foundation for us to build something great together. From now on, we begin a journey to help Bahia reach its full potential, while remaining faithful to its people, its origins and the energy that makes this land blessed and makes Brazilian football one of the most exciting in the world. City Football Group will bring all its experience, knowledge, technology and passion to support Bahia in this trajectory”.
Guilherme Bellintani, President of Bahia, declared:
“Bahia becoming a City Football Group club is an exciting new chapter in the great history of a pioneering club since its founding in 1931. We move forward with the support and energy of millions of fans and members, who have undisputed the adherence of our Steel Squadron to the CFG. Now we will be able to benefit from being part of the most experienced and ambitious football organization in the world, while strengthening our performance on and off the field, developing young talents who are the future of Brazilian football and offering even better opportunities for Nação Tricolor, which has always It was the heart and reason for our club’s existence.”
A huge welcome to our fabulous football group!it's official now, lads! Bahia has joined CFG after the approval by the club members. as our motto says: "o Bahia é o mundo" or "Bahia is the world". and now this is more true than ever!