Lula signs agreement; Santos keeps Rei Pelé Training Center for 20 years

Brazilian President Lula signed an agreement allowing Santos FC to retain the Rei Pelé Training Center for 20 years, with the club paying R$ 145,200 monthly and acknowledging a R$ 23 million debt. The deal resolves a long-standing dispute over the facility, which is owned by the Union. The political involvement of the president in a football club matter underscores the intersection of sports and politics in Brazil.