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Brazilian giants Botafogo effectively banned media from training on Thursday as the club face mounting pressure over their finances and the possibility of relegation.

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This is as close as the media got to Botafogo's training session on Thursday.

A five minute window, at the end of practice, with only reserve players and goalkeepers in attendance.

It's a result of the Brazilian giant's disastrous situation.

A home defeat to Figueirense on Wednesday has left them in relegation territory.

And they're in financial trouble - players haven't been paid in three months - neither they nor staff were willing to speak following the session.

Instead it was left to Jobson, who was recovering in physiotherapy, to answer questions.

He has a love-hate relationship with fans.

SOUNDBITE Jobson, Botafogo striker

"The club has its problems before I came back here. Botafogo is full of problems before I returned. Now they want to blame me (for the problems) because I lost a penalty kick? It's unfair. Let's live the reality and speak the truth. I feel sad because I had a chance to score."

It would've put Botafogo ahead against Figueirense.

Instead they now have to rely on a win this weekend and other results to go their way to stay in the top flight.