Vozinha Wins Special Jersey Approval in Chile as Colo-Colo Arrival Remains Uncertain
The league changed its jersey rules after Vozinha made using his nickname a condition for the transfer, while Colo-Colo says the contract remains unsigned.
- On Friday, the ANFP unanimously approved an exception allowing goalkeeper Vozinha to display his nickname on his jersey for Chilean club Colo-Colo, marking a regulatory change for the Primera Division.
- Announced as a marquee signing for Colo-Colo last week, the 40-year-old goalkeeper was initially scheduled to arrive in Santiago on Tuesday, but visa issues forced him to miss his flight.
- Using his nickname was a specific condition for the deal, according to details leaked to local media; the goalkeeper's full name is Josimar Jos Dias.
- Amid growing concern, Colo-Colo director Jaime Pizarro insisted the deal remains active, telling reporters late Thursday that Vozinha requested an extension to "resolve some personal matters."
- Colo-Colo coach Fernando Ortiz confirmed Friday he spoke directly with the goalkeeper, stating he "could tell he was happy and pleased" about the transfer prospect.
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The ANFP amended its rules of procedure and authorized the Cape Verdean archer Vozinha to use his nickname in Colo-Colo, despite the ban in force in the League of Chile.
The Council of Presidents of the ANFP unanimously approved a key modification in the regulation of the tournament so that the archer can use his nickname on the shirt. The president of Blanco y Negro announced that this was one of the main requirements of the Cape Verdean to sign up for the Cacique. The albos expect the goal trip as soon as possible.
The goalkeeper Vozinha received permission to act with his famous nickname printed on Colo-Colo's shirt. In a decision considered unprecedented in recent years, the National Association of Professional Football (ANFP) of Chile unanimously approved an exception to the regulation to allow the Cape Verdean player to use "Vozinha" instead of his registration name, according to information from the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo and the EFE news agenc…
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Vozinha wins special jersey approval in Chile as Colo-Colo arrival remains uncertain
Vozinha, the Cape Verde goalkeeper who gained fame during the World Cup, has been granted permission to display his nickname on his jersey in Chilean football.
The Council of Presidents of Chilean football approved this Friday, in an extraordinary way, that the nickname Vozinha be used in the shirt of the globalist crack that should add to reinforce Colo Colo. Let us remember that the bases of the national football prohibit nicknames, specifically in article 36. “For the personal identification of the players of ... Continue reading “Only he is missing: Council of Presidents approves nickname Vozinha f…
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