Still in the squad: Vasco director says David can play after CT search | OneFootball

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·31 August 2026

Still in the squad: Vasco director says David can play after CT search

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Vasco officially spoke out on the afternoon of this Monday (31) regarding the police operation targeting forward David Corrêa. In a statement to the press, the club’s football director, Admar Lopes, clarified the club’s institutional stance and assured that the No. 7 will remain part of the training routine and available to the coaching staff for the upcoming matches.


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Admar Lopes confirms David is available to play

The executive highlighted full cooperation with the police and sought to protect the working environment of the Vasco squad until there is an official conclusion to the investigation.

“I would like to officially state on behalf of Vasco—several colleagues have asked about what happened involving our player David Correia—that Vasco is cooperating with the authorities. Until there is a resolution from the authorities, Vasco will not make any comment. And I can say that the player will continue working normally in the coming days and is available to play.”

The statement reassures head coach Pedro Emanuel regarding the striker’s sporting availability, as he has been training normally with the rest of the group throughout the week.

Police action at CT Moacyr Barbosa and seizures

The actions of the Civil Police of Espírito Santo, supported by teams from the 14th Police Precinct and Desarme, carried out search and seizure warrants at the player’s home in Barra da Tijuca and at CT Moacyr Barbosa in Jacarepaguá. At the residence, cell phones, computers, and documents were seized, while in the locker room locker, officers found only football boots, accompanied by technical director Felipe Maestro and manager Clauber Rocha.

The investigation is part of Operation “A Tropa”, which is looking into an interstate drug and arms trafficking scheme, examining the alleged involvement of businesspeople and other players in Brazilian football.

Article image:Still in the squad: Vasco director says David can play after CT search

David remains with the team – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

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