Africa-Press – Angola. – Investigations into the case of alleged corruption in the National Football Championship “Girabola”, which involves the coach of Académica do Lobito, Agostinho Tramagal, is in the final stage.
This Thursday, in Luanda, regarding the situation, the vice-president of the Angolan Football Federation (FAF), José Carlos, confirmed that.
Speaking on the sidelines of the press conference for the release of the pre-selection for the Cosafa Cup, in July, he stated that the last intervener will be heard on Friday.
On the same day, according to the source, the federation will release a note if the allegations are proven or not.
He said that the FAF is looking at the case with the care that is required given its sensitivity and that the disciplinary board is gathering the elements to finally determine whether what was said was nothing more than an outburst.
José Carlos indicated that in case of proof of corruption allegations, sanctions range from disqualification or irradiation.
About coach Tramagal, the circulation of an audio that reveals facts about the victory of Académica do Lobito against 1. ° de Agosto, by 1-0, weighs.
Over the sound, the coach can be heard saying that he received three million kwanzas from Petro de Luanda to win the game against D’Agosto, at a time when victory would mean moving up to the top of the standings.
Agostinho Tramagal reports that he will have kept one million and divided two million to the players at 100,000 kwanzas each.
He refers to having denied an offer from 1.o de Agosto of seven million kwanzas to let himself be lost and that he did everything to allow Kabuscorp do Palanca to win the semi-final game of the Angola Cup, which did not happen.
Hired in the 2022-23 season, the coach placed the Benguela team in eighth place in the competition, with 35 points, and lost the final of the Angola Cup against Petro de Luanda.
Petro is the champion of “Girabola2022-23“, seconded by 1.o de Agosto, while Kabuscorp do Palanca disputes the National Championship of the second division.
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