President of Braga reveals upset with Artur Jorge, on his way to Botafogo: ‘He signed a contract in absentia. I discovered, by accident, that you had dinner with John Textor’

President of Braga, Antonio Salvador criticized Arthur Jorge, whose departure was made official this Wednesday (3/4) for Botafogo. With a replacement already in place (Daniel Sousa for next season), the director complained about the coach’s attitude at a press conference.

– We had the objective, by 2025, of continuing the connection that had united us since 2017 and that allowed us to develop joint work from the training levels to the main team. It was my intention for it to be clear, inside and out, a message of great confidence and stability. I am not unaware that, in the months that followed, [à renovação]external sources of pressure, dissatisfaction, which we have always known how to block because we are convinced of the path set – began António Salvador.

– Despite being surprised at the frequency with which, from a certain point onwards, the coach began to mention his departure, I must recognize that it was with great surprise that I learned, indirectly and without any request, that last Monday the coach Artur Jorge was having dinner in Matosinhos with businessman John Textor, having reached an agreement in principle for his immediate transfer. Not wanting to go into detail, I should just mention that it became clear to me and to everyone, within the squad and structure, that the leadership position that a coach must assume in a club of this size and responsibility was irremediably compromised. , threatening the success of the current season and the medium and long-term vision that has always guided us – he added.

The director was bothered by the dinner John Textor, a shareholder in SAF do Botafogo, had with Artur Jorge.

– The agreement between Sporting Braga and Botafogo was reached on Friday. The coach, as I learned by accident, was found having dinner in a restaurant in Matosinhos, last Monday, where everything went right with John Textor. – he complained.

– Financial compensation… After the coach questioned the leadership of the group, because common sense would dictate that after the clubs understood, Sporting Braga had to be listened to, Sporting Braga tried everything and anything to be financially compensated. That is not at stake, the project is at stake and that project was called into question. Arthur Jorge? We have to be grateful for what he did for the club. He understood that he had to put an end to the project and we have nothing more to say. Artur Jorge signed a contract without the club’s knowledge and created all the conditions to not continue. As president, it was up to me to defend the club’s interests as much as possible. – he completed.