FC Porto announced on Monday the death of Nuno Pereira Alves, member number 14,458 and a member of the club's SAD Remuneration Committee. The news comes as the first-team squad sits top of the Primeira Liga with 21 points from seven straight wins, including a 3-1 victory over Benfica last Saturday.
«FC Porto deeply regrets the death of Nuno Pereira Alves, member number 14,458 and a member of the Board of FC Porto - Futebol, SAD as a member of the Remuneration Committee», the club said in an official statement. It added that Alves was a «convinced and dedicated Porto supporter», having served the institution «with loyalty, competence and discretion».
His legacy will remain among those who knew him and cherish his memory, the note continues. FC Porto extended its condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Nuno Pereira Alves.
This moment of mourning within the club's structure contrasts with the winning phase being enjoyed by the senior squad on the pitch. The recent run of four wins from the last five matches keeps the Dragons clear at the summit, five points ahead of their nearest rival.
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