Complex sentence: As is the case for most Brazilian football clubs, Atlético Mineiro's by-law defines the club as a not-for-profit public utility association, formed by associates ("sócios").
Split into simpler sentences: As is the case for most Brazilian football clubs, Atlético Mineiro's is not a company. The club's by-law defines it as a not-for-profit public utility association, formed by associates ("sócios").