António Tavares praises FC Porto AGM for civility and strong turnout | OneFootball

The General Assembly was marked by civility: “It was a very well-attended assembly by FC Porto members, who had the opportunity here to discuss matters that were complex due to the circumstances, but above all, they gave a great demonstration of civility. And in that demonstration of civility, participation was key, as around 1800 members passed through here, of which about 1600 voted. This represents a very significant number for the decisions that were made. Regarding the Report and Accounts, there was a great deal of trust in the club’s Board, especially since the members had the opportunity to question the president André Villas-Boas and to obtain from him and the person responsible for the financial area the clarifications they deemed necessary. Then there was a matter here, in which no one wanted to be in this situation, but the circumstances are what they are and the Law is what it is, and we had to discuss it.”

Vítor Catão and Vítor Aleixo left the GA without justification: “Regarding the case of two members who chose not to attend, we are still waiting for them to inform us of the reasons for their absence, but the assembly will apply the statutes due to the circumstances. There was also the case of member Fernando Madureira, who could not be present, but his absence is duly justified. The case of member Sandra Madureira was also discussed, in which the assembly confirmed the proposal of the Club’s Fiscal and Disciplinary Council. Obviously, it is a situation that is not easy for anyone and the results reflect this difficulty somewhat, but I would like to highlight here the great dignity of Sandra Madureira in her defense, in the way she explained herself, so everything proceeded in a highly civil manner. I think FC Porto and its members set an example to the whole country that here, it is possible to discuss complex matters with serenity. That serenity has to do with the unity in the club and the pursuit of victories. Today, the members gave a good lesson to our athletes, who on the field always need to win and who know that it is not easy.”

Tributes to Pinto da Costa and Jorge Costa at the GA: “Regarding club-related matters, members raised questions about access to stadiums, etc. There was even a recommendation from a member that both the ashes of president Pinto da Costa and the remains of Jorge Costa be placed in the club’s funerary facilities. I want to highlight here that we observed a moment of reflection and tribute to these two great Porto supporters, whose examples were once again emphasized as being important for all of us.”

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