Cardoso Varela case: 15-year-old Porto player’s disappearance leads to FIFA complaint

Last season he played and excelled in Porto’s youth teams. His good performances earned him a call-up to the Portugal U17 team, where he excelled in the European Championship in that age group. But since he wore the Portugal shirt, the “white and blues” have heard nothing more about him and even filed a complaint with FIFA.

The Angolan-born player will reportedly travel to Croatia on Saturday with agents Faustino Gomez and Wilson Sardinha. Write down.

According to the sports newspaper, the deal will include Cardoso Varela’s connection with NK. Dinamo Odranski Obrez, from the Balkan country’s 3rd division, until he turns 16 on October 29, when he can sign a professional contract.

The intention will be to use the Croatian club as a springboard for the German team, details A record that suggests the possibility of a deal involving other teams and unauthorized agents receiving commissions from underage players.

FC Porto filed a complaint with FIFA to defend the Dragons’ position and also to protect the young player, who they believe may be held hostage by the financial interests of the parties involved.

One of the agents involved in the case has already justified the trip to Croatia, which was “with the consent of the family.” Faustino Gomes denies the fact of “kidnapping.”

“My name was never officially mentioned in any documents, not in the power of attorney, not in the contract with Puma or even with Porto. It was always signed by the family. It was proven to the competent authorities that no kidnapping took place, but all this was done with the consent of the child’s family,” he wrote in a statement sent to the editors.

The agent says the process started with Fernando Gomes but “unfortunately” it dragged on for a long time. Faustino clarifies that Andre Villas-Boas tried to settle the negotiations but there was no understanding with the athlete’s family.

“This process began with Fernando Gomes and Bibota and unfortunately it dragged on for a long time. President Villas-Boas, who took office as president a few days before the contract expired on the 30th, last Sunday, did everything to bring the matter to a successful conclusion, but unfortunately there was no agreement with the family after the meeting on the 28th with the director of FC Porto and on the 29th with President Villas-Boas, the day before the end of the training contract.”

Faustino insists that his role will not change the intentions of the family, which, he says, follows “coordinates.”

“They are the ones who rule as the law dictates. I cannot abandon a child who is innocent just because there was no agreement on both sides. I have a good relationship with President Villas-Boas – even today [sábado] We talked because I have more athletes at Porto. He knows where I stand in this process,” he explained.