Before the acclamation, the new president of the Dragons had made a very effusive appearance among the supporters gathered at his candidacy headquarters, wearing an FC Porto shirt, but did not make any statements.
The official numbers for these elections are expected to be released at any moment.
An end to the long leadership of Pinto da Costa, who was at the helm of the club for 42 years, with 15 consecutive terms.
Representing the outgoing president, who left the Dragão stadium without making a statement, the vice-president of FC Porto Vítor Baía already admitted the defeat of the list he is part of and congratulated André Villas-Boas on his victory in the elections.
Later, Pinto da Costa’s candidacy channel on
More than 26,500 members exercised their right to vote this Saturday, a number that dwarfs the previous maximum of 10,731, obtained in 1988.
The elections for FC Porto’s governing bodies for the 2024-2028 four-year period were contested by three candidates: List A, by Pinto da Costa, List B, by André Villas-Boas, and List C, led by Nuno Lobo.
