Bruno de Carvalho on Football as a Science and Conscience

"I am here as a father, not as the president of Sporting Clube de Portugal.” That is how Bruno de Carvalho opened a powerful speech at the Future of Football International Congress this Tuesday, stepping in for Professor Manuel Sérgio at the last minute.

“Football is not just a world of emotions and reactions. We are going through a real crisis of values. Bringing together the science of football with a conscience of what football should be in terms of humanity is not easy", affirmed the Alvalade boss, going on to add a personal touch to his intervention: "My opinion is no secret. We need new paradigms and to change things for the better. How we look at life and how we should behave in sport is what will dictate our role as part of the thousands of people who are involved and the sport and the handful who actually make a difference."