The president of FC Porto, Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, denied this Monday that the issue of a possible candidacy for the leadership of the dragons is a moment for now.
“At the moment, this is not an issue for me. We have a lot to do. We have a training center, almost a sports city, to try to achieve and that is ongoing. Worrying now about an issue that is more than a matter of time a year does not concern me,” said the president of Porto on the sidelines of the reception of the roller hockey team, which was European champion of the modality last week, in Porto City Hall.
The elections are only a year away, but several names have been suggested as candidates to replace Pinto da Costa. One of those names, and he himself has hinted at it more than once, is that of former coach André Villas-Boas.
Pinto da Costa affirms that it would be good if he informed the acting president of his intention: “Perhaps, if I were in his place, I could have it, but I do not see that he is obliged to do so. Any member has the right to apply.
Regarding the current state of Portuguese football and taking the match between FC Porto and Casa Pia this Sunday as an example, the president of the dragons complains about anti-play.
“Portuguese football will never be able to progress when there was close to 50% of the game playable. In 90 minutes it seems that 51 were played. I think that Portuguese football will not progress, ”he considers.
The team led by Sérgio Conceição won the game with a goal already in discount and the following minutes were marked by confusion between the benches of both teams.
Pinto da Costa blames Vasco Matos, assistant coach of the Lisbon team: “When one of our elements gets up, as even before that confusion, the engineer Luís Gonçalves immediately received the yellow card. That man was on the bench, he insulted everyone, he created the problems, the Casa Pia coach was impeccable, in fact, he recognized that, and this man did not even take it, as long as scenes and behaviors are allowed as the Casa Pia assistant allowed, there is no possibility of improvement. “
Source: TSF
