Ryan Mendes told squad news is false, Cabral says

Sidny Cabral: Ryan Mendes told the squad the news is false

Your captain has spoken directly to his teammates. Left-back Sidny Cabral told reporters that Ryan Mendes addressed the group about the rape investigation reported in the media. "We spoke with Ryan himself. He spoke with the group and said that nothing that appears in the news is true. That is the only thing I know and I want to talk about," Cabral said (1).

Federation president: no notification, let the investigation conclude

Mario Semedo, president of the Cape Verdean Football Federation, urged patience. "First, the federation has not been notified, nothing, absolutely nothing. Second, according to the news, it is a process that is under investigation. Therefore, it is advisable that people let things reach a conclusion. Only after that can one take a more substantiated position," Semedo said (1).

FCF president on World Cup finances: 'We receive millions but we have millions of expenses'

Semedo also addressed the federation's balance sheet during the World Cup campaign. "We receive millions but we have millions of expenses," he told Record (2). No further breakdown was provided.