América-MG get R$ 2 million from the state government
América-MG will receive R$ 2 million in sponsorship from the Minas Gerais state government, with Cemig and Codemig branding on the club's shirts (1). The deal was announced on Tuesday, September 29, as part of a wider R$ 32 million package for Atlético-MG, Cruzeiro and América-MG, filling the gap left by betting companies leaving Brazilian football (1). State official Mateus Simões put the number in context: "o valor representa aproximadamente um terço do que as bets destinavam às equipes" (1). For a club sitting 19th of 20 in the table with 17 points from 30 games, that is fresh money at a moment when every real is needed.
