Rui Borges didn’t vote in the Sporting elections, here’s why | OneFootball

Rui Borges chose not to participate in the recent elections of Sporting, despite having the right to vote. The decision was made consciously by the Lions' coach, who preferred to stay away from the electoral process that took place at Alvalade.

The choice was related to his intention to maintain a position of total neutrality at an important moment in the life of the Club. The coach understood that his participation could be interpreted as a sign of support for one of the candidates, something he wanted to avoid.

Furthermore, the coach wanted to focus exclusively on the sporting matters of the team. At an important stage of the season, Rui Borges decided to dedicate all his attention to the daily work with the squad and to preparing for the upcoming competitive commitments.

In this way, while thousands of members went to the João Rocha Pavilion to choose the board that will lead the Club in the coming years, the Sporting coach remained on the sidelines of the electoral act, prioritizing total focus on the sporting side.

, against Bruno Sá’s 6.28%. The top executive thus moves on to a third term that will end in 2030, with the members of the Lions’ club expressing total confidence and legitimizing the work of the Board.

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