“Missing you” – Fernando Saúl backs Madureira on social media | OneFootball

A long-time friend of Fernando Madureira, posted an emotional text on social media in defense of the former leader of the Super Dragões supporters group, who is currently detained, promising unconditional friendship and recalling the years shared in service of the club. The comment, signed by Fernando Saúl, was shared in a public Facebook post and has been shared and commented on by fans in recent hours.

In the text, Saúl says, among other passages:

Judicial Context

Fernando Madureira, a well-known figure in the FC Porto universe and former leader of the Super Dragões, was sentenced to three years and nine months of effective imprisonment as part of the Pretorian Operation, with the verdict being delivered at the end of July 2025. The court found proven the existence of a plan aimed at creating an atmosphere of intimidation at the club's general assembly in November 2023. After the decision, Madureira remained detained.

The process involves several defendants linked to the same universe and resulted in different sentences for other participants; Madureira's wife, Sandra, was, for example, sentenced with a suspended sentence. The Public Prosecutor's Office appealed the court's decision.

Reactions on Social Media

Saúl's publication is an example of the polarized reactions surrounding the case: some express public support and calls for freedom, while others take the opportunity to criticize and distance themselves. In recent months, social media has been used both for mobilizations of support (including petitions) and for harsh public criticisms.

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