Portuguese prosecutors have requested a prison sentence of four to six years for Eduardo Vitor Rodrigues, a former mayor of Vila Nova de Gaia. The charges stem from allegations that Rodrigues improperly used municipal funds to attend FC Porto football matches abroad. The Public Prosecutor’s Office presented its case today, detailing the alleged misuse of public money for personal benefit. Rodrigues previously served as the mayor and is accused of diverting funds intended for public use to finance travel and attendance at the football club’s away games. The prosecution argues this constitutes a breach of trust and misuse of power. A court will now consider the evidence and determine Rodrigues’s fate. The case highlights concerns regarding financial accountability within local government in Portugal.