This Tuesday, FC Porto condemned the attacks that took place on the General Assembly of the Dragons.
“The disrespect between employees, including physical attacks, that occurred during the intervention of a member of the statute review committee and after the participation of an employee are reprehensible and tarnish a centuries-old history of democratic culture”indicate the dragons in a note published on their official website.
“FC Porto’s management will use the resources at its disposal to identify those responsible for the physical attacks and will mobilize the remaining corporate bodies with a view to opening disciplinary procedures”add the Porto fans.
However, the blue and white statement emphasizes that “a much larger number of members than normal took part in this meeting, which is a sign of the vitality of FC Porto and its associative dimension, which must be highlighted as very positive”.
The Dragons also emphasize that nothing could have predicted this outcome when “the meeting started with an intervention by the President of FC Porto” in which Pinto da Costa announced “I myself voted to disapprove some articles of the proposed statutes”, who indicated “that the evening could be characterized by a frank and open debate on the proposal under consideration”.
The management of FC Porto guarantees this “will do everything possible to help the General Assembly board to ensure maximum safety conditions during next Monday’s meeting” and calls on all members to return to the main meeting, “confident that, unlike what happened yesterday, everyone will know how to rise to the moment and give FC Porto dignity”.
Read FC Porto’s full statement:
‘It’s about the events that marked the General Assembly
Regarding the events that marked yesterday’s General Assembly of FC Porto, the club’s management must communicate:
1. A much larger number of members than usual took part in this meeting, which is a sign of the vitality of FC Porto and its associative dimension, which must be considered very positive.
2. The meeting started with an intervention by the President of FC Porto, in which, after announcing his own disapproval of some articles of the proposed statutes, it was indicated that the evening could be characterized by a frank and open debate on the proposal that was appreciated.
3. The disrespect between employees, including physical attacks, that occurred during the intervention of a member of the Statute Review Committee and after the participation of an employee are reprehensible and tarnish a centuries-old history of democratic culture.
4. FC Porto’s management will use the resources at its disposal to identify those responsible for the physical attacks and will mobilize the remaining corporate bodies with a view to initiating disciplinary procedures.
5. The management of FC Porto will do everything possible to help the General Assembly board to ensure maximum safety conditions during next Monday’s meeting.
The management of FC Porto calls on the members to return to the General Assembly on November 20, in the belief that, unlike what happened yesterday, everyone will know how to seize this opportunity and bring dignity to FC Porto.”
Source: DN
