Prostitution website offers $40 million to Brasileirao's Vitoria to change its name

Fans are shocked at this latest development

There are no shortage of headlines following news of an offer fromVitoria's controversial sponsor, which is now willing to pay 200 million reais (US$40 million) to swap Esporte Clube Vitoriafor Fatal Model Vitoria everywhere, even in the standings.

According to the Brazilian outlet UOL, the club plans to carry out a survey among its fans to see the majority opinion. If the «yes» vote wins, the talks will move forward. There will be no changes to the crest, mascot or any other element of the club and the administration will remain independent.

Fatal Model is the largest industry platform in escort services in Brazil. It was created in 2016 and registers a monthly average of 20.9 million users and 504 million page views.

The escort market in Brazil currently has around 1.5 million professionals. Although it has been recognized by the Ministry of Laborsince 2002 and has no legal restrictions when practiced by adults, the profession still struggles with stereotypes.

At the beginning of this year, Brazilian soccer was shocked by the sponsor ofEsporte Clube Vitria, a team that until this year played in Serie B and that has been promoted to the first division after winning the championship.

The jersey of the team from the city of Salvador, in the state of Bahia, features the logo of Fatal Model, a luxury escort company. A decision that undoubtedly caused a great commotion that forced its president to give explanations.

«Fatal Model is now the biggest sleeve sponsor in the history of Esporte Clube Vitria,» wrote Esporte Clube Vitria's official Twitter account to announce the agreement.

«On February 10, the website's spokesperson, Nina Sag, was present in Barradao to initiate this