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As discussed by journalist Aline Nastar, the aircraft that brought Botafogo to Qatar was not the one that had been promised. The contracted plane had been touted as a spacious model with numerous reclining seats, yet only two such seats—those of the pilot and co-pilot—were available when the team arrived to board.
This oversight raises critical questions about the team's operational management. How could a club competing in one of the most prestigious tournaments in world football fail to verify such a fundamental aspect of their logistics? The oversight has been attributed not merely to the airline company—Omni Air International—but also to Botafogo’s internal processes.