After the news of Villa Athletic Club’s problems, the president, Fábio Lopes, condemns that “those who thought they were better” preferred to campaign in the media and on social networks, instead of coming together to solve the problems.
“It is in the responses to difficult moments that the strength of a Team is defined. In my dream were the best. I set out to call the best. But in difficult times, when the Team must be united to find solutions To make the project viable and solve problems, those who believed they were the best considered that it would be more beneficial to create a campaign in the media and social networks, with the aim of destroying the value of Villa Athletic Club and denigrate its president. “says the club leader, also known as “Conguito”, on Instagram.
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The television presenter and radio announcer assures that he continues “having the dream of sport and soccer as an opportunity for young people” and assures that “it was the soccer business that destroyed” the project.
“I apologize to everyone for believing in the dream. It is much more difficult than I imagined, I admit it. We started from 0 and I thought we were in time to find a financial solution to a budget that tripled before my eyes because I was naive and I trusted too much. And that was when some people we trusted tried to take over the club, the project and the idea, “he accuses.
And he regrets: “The dream turned into a nightmare. He lost Fábio, who wanted to create a new club and lost Conguito, who was building a career 12 years ago.”
In statements to TSF, the team’s coach, Meyong, denounced this Tuesday that the members of the club have not received any salary since the club was founded four months ago, and that there are players living in an apartment rented by the club, but the rents are not they are being paid. The former Cameroonian international also reveals that he and the rest of the coaching staff have been helping athletes buy food.
Read the full statement:
“For my friends,
To all who follow my work,
And to all those who have come across Villa Athletic Club,
I am sorry that my dream dragged you into the news and I am sorry that you have to read everything that has been written, in the news or in negative and sometimes aggressive comments. I still have the dream of sport and football as an opportunity for young people or for all those who are as passionate as I am.
This is how Villa Athletic Club was born.
It was never a business. But it was the football business that destroyed him.
A Club is never just for the President. It belongs to a Squad of Players, a Technical Team, Fans and many others who, behind the scenes, are responsible for the proper functioning of everything. That must be where the expression “wearing the sweater” comes from.
It is in the responses to difficult moments that the strength of a Team is defined. In my dream, they were the best. I insisted on calling the best. But in difficult times, when the Team had to be united to find solutions that would make the project viable and solutions to the problems, those who believed they were the best considered that it would be more beneficial to create a campaign in the media and social networks, to destroy the value of Villa Athletic Club and denigrate its President.
That’s how it is. The dream turned into a nightmare. She lost Fábio, who wanted to create a new club, and lost Conguito, who had been building a career for 12 years.
I apologize to everyone for believing in the dream. It’s much more difficult than I imagined, I admit. We started from 0 and I thought we were in time to find a financial solution to a budget that tripled in front of my eyes because I was naive and trusted too much. And that’s when some people we trusted tried to take over the club, the project and the idea.
I want to tell everyone not to jump out of a burning boat. It is very hard to read all the personal insults and news that do not contribute to the strategy that we have defined, but the important thing is to solve the problems of the people and the Club and for that you can count on me to continue doing my thing. better.
Sorry, once again! Soon I will be available to clarify any more doubts that may arise and, finally, THANK YOU VERY MUCH to all those who have sent messages expressing their support and saying that they are available to help.
That is why we are a Villa.
Lisbon, October 19, 2022
Fábio Lopes – Conguito”
Source: TSF
