Villas-Boas on attacks on Farioli, title: “No parties, no distractions” | OneFootball

André Villas-Boas pointed the finger at the “countless personal and professional attacks” directed at Francesco Farioli “by various pundits.”

“Some without a journalist’s license, being merely commentators; others who do not even respect their own credentials and are at times journalists, at times conveniently commentators, attack with hatred, abusive language and insinuations that, in any minimally serious context, would be unacceptable. Farioli works, puts himself forward, leads, takes risks, takes responsibility. And for that very reason, he becomes a target. But let me make this very clear: FC Porto protects its own. And it protects them firmly, because here, ‘in the North,’ our own are untouchable,” said the leader of the Dragons, who ended his editorial in Dragões Magazine with a call to “focus on what matters.”

“The league title is here. The final step is here. So near and yet so far at the same time. And the response must be the same as always: focus, unity and work. No celebration. No distractions. No noise, but with a need for all your strength. I’m counting on you. Always,” concluded André Villas-Boas.

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