Brazilian Stars Buy Fake Technician Diploma with Ex-Fla and Palmeiras
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Legends such as Roberto Carlos, Thiago Silva or Felipe Melo appear among the list of victims
The former Argentinian pilot Mancuso would have sold to a group of players false technical diplomas. To acquire the licenses of ATFA, renowned school of trainers of Argentina, the athletes should make a deposit of R$ 100 thousand and, thus, would be able to train any club in the world. According to the UOL, four licenses of ATFA would be sent in ten days by mail: A PRO (international), A (professional) and the certificates B and C (base). Mancus…
The promise was tempting: consecrated football players planning to change the field for the career of technician needed only to make a transfer of R$ 100,000 to receive diplomas that would enable them to train any team in the world.
The issue of the sale of football coach's diplomas by former player Mancuso (ex-Palmeiras and ex-Flamengo) was well reflected. For R$ 100,000, he sold a licensed coach's diploma to run clubs in Europe, issued by the training school of Argentina (to be technical in Europe, UEFA requires the training of ... Continue reading – Mancuso and football coach's diplomas... false?
A UOL investigation into the licensing of coaches put several well-known names of Brazilian football under scrutiny, including Thiago Silva, former FC Porto player, and Roberto Assisi, who went through Sporting. The report describes an alleged circuit of obtaining false certificates through the Argentinean school, with accelerated courses that ... Read more...
Diego Maradona's former helper would have offered certificates attributed to the Argentine Football Technicians Association for up to $20,000. Roberto Carlos, Thiago Silva and Felipe Melo, among the names mentioned in the complaint.
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