Vítor Pinto mocks AVB: Sporting favourites for the derby? | OneFootball

The statements by André Villas-Boas about an alleged "green wave" in the media continue to generate reactions. This time, it was Vítor Pinto who responded in a form of victimization, defending the role of journalism and the symbolism of the so-called "red and blue microphones," in an intervention that mixed irony, opinion, and a broader reading of the media space in Portugal.

At a time when FC Porto is preparing for a decisive classic against Sporting, the debate has spilled over from the field and into the studios. Villas-Boas had pointed the finger at what he considers to be a dominant narrative in sports commentary, insinuating a favorable bias towards the rival leonino. A perception that many Porto fans have felt for years — and which gains particular strength whenever FC Porto goes through less positive moments.

The response: less direct attack, more symbolism

Vítor Pinto chose a different approach. Rather than directly confronting the Porto president, he sought to explain what, to him, these often-criticized "microphones" represent: channels like CMTV, Canal Now, or Record, which have real influence in the national football news cycle.

There is an important reading here: Vítor Pinto himself acknowledges that these media shape narratives, fuel debates, and influence perceptions — precisely what André Villas-Boas wanted to denounce.

Favoritism, opinions, and the classic

The commentator recalled that several journalists considered Sporting the favorite for Monday's classic, something he says "Villas-Boas himself ended up admitting." Still, for many Porto fans, the problem is not in an isolated opinion, but in the constant repetition of certain readings, almost always more tolerant of some errors than others.

In this sense, Villas-Boas's words were seen by many fans as an act of straightforwardness: someone who does not silently accept what he considers a permanent imbalance in the analysis of FC Porto.

Vítor Pinto uses irony with Villas-Boas

Vítor Pinto surprised by considering a part of André Villas-Boas's intervention "genius": the fact that a president of a major club publicly admits that his team is not the favorite for a classic.

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