Textor, who is also the majority owner of Botafogo, the reigning South American champions, had previously expressed some criticism towards Al-Khelaifi's ownership model, describing it as "spending without brakes" in an interview.

However, since the Club World Cup match, where Botafogo secured a 1-0 victory against PSG, Textor has spoken positively about Al-Khelaifi, highlighting their shared goal of supporting French football.

In a recent conversation, Textor praised Al-Khelaifi's knowledge of the game and his sense of humour, even joking about a cowboy hat Textor wore during their meeting.

Textor acknowledged that their previous disagreements were not personal, stating that he was "sitting on a chair, not on the pitch" during the match, and that Al-Khelaifi was in a similar position.

Textor's comments suggest that he and Al-Khelaifi have put their differences aside, focusing on the bigger picture of promoting French football.