FC Porto squad show support for young Francisca Fonseca | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli, along with players Cláudio Ramos and William Gomes, were moved by the life story of young Francisca Fonseca, the author of the poem that touched the coach during a visit to the oncology department of the pediatric wing at São João Hospital in Porto, in a solidarity action.

At that moment, the girl recited a poem that moved the Italian coach and the players, and this message reached the Olival locker room. The team took a photograph and even made a video call to Francisca Fonseca, inviting her to visit the Jorge Costa Training and Sports Development Center as soon as her health allows.

«All good? We showed the poem to the players and took a photograph that will reach you soon. We are waiting for you to come visit us. As soon as you are well, we are waiting for you. I am very happy that everything went well. A big hug from all of us,» said Farioli in the video call, moving Francisca, who wiped a tear from the corner of her eye and replied, «thank you, I am very happy».

«I have been a FC Porto fan since I was born/In my veins runs blue and white/In my soul, I carry the dragon within me/Being part of this club is simply like this

When we enter the field/Something in us ignites/And the soul of the club whispers in us/Let's do this, we are one

With the ball at our feet/The anthem in our hearts/We turn the game into magic/And every goal is a reason for joy

What FCP teaches us/Is that even in the greatest adversities/If faith accompanies us/We overcome our difficulties.»

During the visit, Francesco Farioli was at a loss for words: «It was spectacular. We kept a copy, and as soon as everyone [the players] returns, we will have the opportunity to share a fantastic poem by Francisca, who will have surgery tomorrow, so we wish her a good recovery and her words will be with us throughout the season.»

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