As of 1984, players were paid CR$45–60,000 (US$23.75–$31.65) per month, or near the minimum wage at the time, while some players were not paid at all. However, Eurico Lira — an attorney by trade — also provided players with jobs, legal assistance, and apartments. The club's sponsors included Unibanco and , and in 1984 the team generated CR$6,000,000 per month in sponsorship and CR$500,000 per match.
