Pinto da Costa family turn down Villas-Boas invite for title match | OneFootball

Most of Pinto da Costa's family did not accept André Villas-Boas' invitation to attend the title-deciding match against Alverca in the Presidential Box.

According to information reported by Correio da Manhã, only Alexandre, the son of FC Porto's former president, was in that area, accompanied by his wife. The other relatives mentioned — daughter Joana, widow Cláudia Campo, and grandson Nuno — did not respond to the invitation from FC Porto's board. In Nuno's case, his presence was confirmed, but in the stands rather than the Presidential Box.

André Villas-Boas' initiative came in the context of the match against Alverca, a game tied to the title win. In this way, the current FC Porto president intended to associate the former club leader's family with a symbolic moment in the club's history.

Villas-Boas was elected FC Porto president in April 2024, defeating Pinto da Costa in the election. Since then, the new board has taken charge of the club's future, with this invitation also taking on symbolic value during a period of institutional change.

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