The Northern Service for Foreigners and Border Guards (SEF) is conducting searches of the home of Mario Costa, president of the General Assembly of the League of Clubs, on suspicion of human trafficking. In accordance with To expressthe leader was composed by the responder.
The SEF suspects that Mario Costa is running an illegal business involving young footballers from the Far East and South America.
Also according to the same newspaper, the football academy Sports Academy in Riba d’Ave, is also one of the targets of the operation.
The Portuguese Professional Football League (LPFP) has already commented on this case and stressed that the searches aimed at Mario Costa are not related to his functions in the body.
“Although the reported facts are in no way related to the position held by Dr. Mario Costa in the Portuguese League, they are following the evolution of the steps, waiting for more data (…) to assess the situation more concretely.” , says the organization chaired by Pedro Proens.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal

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