Villas-Boas elected president of FC Porto

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By: Manu Tournoux

Villas-Boas elected president of FC Porto

André Villas-Boas was elected new president of FC Porto on Saturday evening.

It’s a landslide victory. On Saturday evening, André Villas-Boas was elected new president of FC Porto after winning around 80% of the votes. He succeeds Pinto da Costa, in office since 1982.

“To the members and supporters of FC Porto who decided on this change, to the 26,643 (voters) who made history today, thank you very much for the responsibility you entrust to me. I promise to give my life for FC Porto”declared the former OM coach, very moved, during the night from Saturday to Sunday.

“Our club is alive and demonstrated its strength today”

And to add: “I am proud and honored by this opportunity that you are offering me. I always hope to meet your demands and those of all Porto supporters. Winning, winning titles and taking our club into the future. I am extremely proud to see the strength of our FC Porto, our club is alive and demonstrated its strength today. »

“I dedicate this victory to all Porto supporters. Wherever you are, this victory is yours, the 46-year-old stressed. We will have to maintain the courage to fight on and off the field to regain the place that is ours. We are one of the best clubs in the world, a stronghold of the Northern region and we are FC Porto, the best club in Portugal! », concluded the 32e president of the history of FC Porto.

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Manu Tournoux

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