Pinto da Costa family refuse Villas-Boas invite for title game | OneFootball

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

According to information reported by Correio da Manhã, only Alexandre, the former FC Porto president’s son, 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 the Porto board. In Nuno’s case, his presence was confirmed, but in the stands rather than in the Presidential Box.

André Villas-Boas’ initiative came in the context of the match against Alverca, a game linked to the title triumph. In this way, the current FC Porto president intended to associate the former Porto 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 been steering the club’s course, with this invitation also taking on symbolic value during a period of institutional change.

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