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In Brazil, skepticism is rampant when it comes to the dealings of football executives. The sentiment is echoed across social media, with fans questioning the rationale behind spending millions on players they’ve never heard of. While it is easy to dismiss these concerns as conspiratorial thinking, there is a sliver of truth to them. Yes, it is undeniable that many transfers are influenced by external factors—often driven by financial interests like paying off debts to agents or facilitating money laundering schemes.