A quiet morning at Estádio do Bessa turned into something else entirely. Police officers from the Polícia Judiciária arrived, carrying out searches at the home of Boavista FC. This wasn’t about a new signing or a training session; it was a serious investigation. The football club’s management quickly put out a statement to clear the air later in the day.
Boavista SAD, the company managing the club, wants everyone to know they are completely calm about the whole situation. They stated clearly that they are helping the police and will keep doing so. The most important part of their message was this: Boavista FC Futebol, SAD is not a suspect. In fact, the club claims it is the one that has been wronged.
The police action focuses on the club’s finances from the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 seasons. Investigators are looking at odd bank transfers, especially large sums of money moving around. There are hints that some bank accounts might have been used to hide money. They also suspect these accounts were used for payments and to receive money that should have gone to Boavista SAD.
The Board of Directors for Boavista SAD confirmed their full support for the investigation. They promised to act with honesty and responsibility. Their statement, dated July 15, 2025, from Porto, stressed again that the club sees itself as the alleged victim in this matter. They are ready to cooperate fully to bring the truth to light.