SAFs: instrumentos jurídicos da lei n° 14.193/2021 como atrativos para investimentos no futebol

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the legal mechanisms established by Law No. 14.193/2021, known as the Football Corporation Law (SAF), with an emphasis on its applicability to the economic and financial context of Brazilian football clubs. In light of the historical crisis of governance, debt, and informality affecting clubs organized under the associative model, the SAF emerges as a legal alternative that enables their transformation into business corporations, creating a more attractive environment for private investment. The study highlights the main legal instruments provided by the SAF Law, such as the Centralized Enforcement Regime (RCE) and the possibility of judicial and extrajudicial recovery, analyzing them from the investor's perspective. The methodology adopted was qualitative research, based on bibliographic review and documentary analysis, including financial data from specialized reports. The study concludes that the SAF represents a new regulatory framework for Brazilian football, enabling the resolution of historical liabilities and offering greater legal certainty and transparency for investors, although challenges remain regarding its consolidation and oversight.