Cristóvão refuses to co-operate with PJ

April 16, 2012 17:49 h

Team in 'blackout'

Sporting issued on Monday in a statement that says it was' decreed a blackout in professional football team. " As of today, no player will tell if it is not a press conference previously set.

"Any information may only be obtained at the official site of the Club, subject to being guaranteed the attendance regulations laid down by UEFA (Europa League), Portuguese Professional Football League (Liga Sagres Zon) and the Portuguese Football Federation (Portugal Cup)» , you can still read.

This afternoon, the direction of Sporting sta meeting to decide whether Paul Christopher Pereira resume the duties of vice president, a position for which requested suspension after having been formed in the process if the Cardinal.

greenink211 wrote:Only thing I have seen is that he asked to be reinstated. No decision that I can see yet.

Paulo Pereira Christopher wants to return to Sporting

Marco Helium / Marcelo Sá Carvalho, Apr 16, 2012, 14:07 / updated on Apr 16, 2012, 14:07
The leonine head, which functions suspended after being accused in the case made ​​Cardinal, wants to return to the club tomorrow. The board of directors of Sporting meets today and should refuse such return.

Christopher Paul Pereira

Christopher Paul Pereira was born in Lisbon 38 years ago. In November 1990 joined the staff of the Judicial Police from where he left in early 2007 to found a Consulting and Research. With specific training to the level of the Forensic Psychological Profiles and Trends Crime and Criminal Justice, Paulo Pereira Christopher was ahead of some of the most newsworthy of the Central Directorate for Combating Gangsterism

João Vieira Pinto laments the lengthy process
trial for tax evasion

15:33
Monday, April 16, 2012

João Vieira Pinto complained on Monday that "drag is 7 or 8 years" in the process who is accused of crimes of tax evasion and money laundering.

The first session is scheduled for Monday afternoon, at 6. Th Criminal Court of Lisbon, Campus of Justice, and Joao Vieira Pinto hopes "that the trial start and end as quickly as possible."

Accompanied by a lawyer Castanheira Neves, Joao Vieira Pinto, and said he was confident that his "entire tax situation is regularized."

The start of the trial was scheduled for January 16, but the defendants were requested because they were not notified of documents requested.

These documents relate to the Sporting and the Market Commission (CMVM) and were sent to the defense "on Thursday," as pointed out Castanheira Neves.

Upon arrival at the Campus of Justice, Jose Veiga, FIFA agent at the relevant time, and Luis Duque, member of the Sporting SAD at the time of transfer of Joao Vieira Pinto for Sporting in July 2000 did not provide statements.

The process has to do with alleged tax evasion scheme in the transfer of footballer João Vieira Pinto.

The Judicial Police (PJ) had access to documents issued by the company Goodstone, relating to payment of a premium subscription contract, worth 3.4 million euros.

It has been proven that sports rights held Goodstone John Pinto, Jose Veiga and that he was empowered to represent the company, based in a tax haven.

Research Unit of the DIAP and National Anti-Corruption PJ was started in 2005 and Jose Veiga was detained on November 20, 2006, at his home in Cascais, to be heard in the Court of Criminal (ICT) in Lisbon.

The former general manager of Benfica, from 2004 to 2006, it participated in the transfer of John Pinto's Benfica to Sporting, consummated in the early hours of 1 to July 2, 2000.

In mid-January 2011, the prosecutor made an accusation Jose Veiga, João Pinto, Rui Luís Meireles Duke and the crimes of tax evasion and money laundering.

The indictment states that the premium subscription transfer of the player, worth about 3.4 million, was omitted in the contract, worth damaging the state corresponding to the tax outstanding.

The prosecution filed a civil claim for damages in the amount of 678,490.23 euros.

PJ Pereira scours the secrets of Christopher
Published em 2012-04-14
CARLOS VARELA, PEPPER AND LUIS MIGUEL NUNO MAIA

Paulo Pereira Christopher had an information center that used in his various businesses. Former PJ inspector worked with former police officers and friends in assets to investigate people and businesses.

Seized computers and various documents to the Vice President of Sporting will now be the focus of attention of researchers who sensed a trap designed to throw suspicion of corruption against the referee Joseph Cardinal.

Is concerned, especially the more people suspected of Sporting - including the leadership - have collaborated or at least had knowledge of the plan of Christopher. Rui Martins, a former official of the PJ deposited two thousand euros in the account of man's whistle. But officials want to see clarified is whether the money came out of accounts or the Sporting Christopher Pereira.

At that JN was found, is to brief the legal authorization allowing the analysis of computers and the discovery of more secrets of former police, in particular electronic correspondence which could increase the list of suspects or defendants. Christopher Pereira has not been questioned by a judge of the criminal investigation.

To mount this operation, the former PJ inspector used his contacts to find the data privacy of Cardinal. The same strategies of your business Primus Lex consulting firm in "business intelligence", which consists in espionage and counterespionage at the highest level. Christopher also had the help of their contacts in the police, former elements of the PSP and at least one specialist in computer engineering.

The former inspector is known to be adept at collecting banking information, tax and private persons. But he also took care of counterintelligence. The point of the office and the car are proof of eavesdropping.

bb1 wrote:Oh my! No, I don't recall that one from what seems like a blizzard of stories, Greenink.

At that JN was found, is to brief the legal authorization allowing the analysis of computers and the discovery of more secrets of former police, in particular electronic correspondence which could increase the list of suspects or defendants.

I should think a few people are very, very worried right now.

That article is very significant, if it is even half-way true.

bb1 wrote:Oh yes.....I missed the implications of that bit, Tony. Cristovao sounds like a frightened man with an awful lot to hide, doesn't he?

What on earth have he and his cronies been doing - allegedly? Running some kind of state-within-a-state?

greenink211 wrote:Seems to be taking a long time for the Sporting Board to decide on whether Pereiro Cristovao gets his foot back under the table. No news yet in the papers. Either that or the "blackout" is more effective than they expected.

Rui Santos insinuated that Godinho Lopes Santos may be the victim of Christopher Pereira
The commentator speaks of the "Cardinal Case " and notices that the president of Sporting can be "a bit harried and conditioned" by "imposing power" of his 'vice' ...

Susana Valente
April 16th, 2012 at 16:50

The "Cardinal Case" is more a "proof" of "the lie that is football" Portuguese. Rui Santos looks like the latest controversy of the beautiful game in the national "Extra Time" which was broadcast on Sunday, SIC Noticias. The commentary provides that "unfortunately, rife corruption in football in Portugal for many years."

"The rot that is installed is not in football today, is for many years," laments Rui Santos, noting that "the Golden Whistle was a missed opportunity to sweep much of the crap that is installed on football." "I'm in it for 36 years, I have heard many people, I have heard many stories, and I've heard enough to believe very little in football people", says the commentator making a challenge to those who "are still good," that "are clean. " "There must conform, must not close our eyes and cover their ears, to be determined, report these situations and not supporting those who do not deserve to be supported," he says.

Rui Santos Vieira warns about Jesus, "Pinto da Costa never sleeps"!

Rui Santos believes that this case is concerned not only "longevity" of the direction of Godinho Lopes, but "it's an issue that can shake the very pillars of Sporting." "It's a serious situation that should not be devalued," observes, noting that the case "will mark the next time the Sporting Life" and that "fans can not help but be worried."

The commentator believes that "the president of Sporting can fall in the short term," according to his stance in this case, Godinho Lopes and expects to take a clear and decisive action. Rui Santos talks about "fear and fear" within the structure of the club, noting that speculates about the "possibility of eavesdropping." "People in Sporting afraid to take a position on the basis of blackmail, threats that they may be victims, and I hope this does not happen Godinho Lopes' notes.

Rui Santos notes that "Paul Christopher Pereira has the effective power at Sporting," "he was, or is the picture number 2 of Sporting, a kind of right-hand Godinho Lopes," highlights. "I do not know if it is a right-hand placed on the force, is currently Godinho Lopes is a bit harried and conditioned by what is a sprawling strategy of imposing force someone who is trying to exploit the weaknesses of some figures, including the president himself, "says the commentator.

Rui Santos reveals "advanced negotiations" to sell the Sporting Academy

For the specialist sports is obvious that the president of Sporting will not have been "taken aback" with this case, referring to the existing contract between the club and the company of Paul Christopher Pereira that appears implicated in the case. "The president of Sporting has to have the exact notion of what is at stake," believes. "If it is true what is in the media, we are talking about issues that have nothing to do with the case only Cardinal to do with other situations and that has to be ascertained," points out, noting that "involve the players themselves Sporting "and alleged spying on her private life. "This is extremely serious," maintains Rui Santos, speaking of "appalling behavior, absolutely deplorable."

Noting that Paul Christopher Pereira "won a major role in the Sporting" and had "influence, apparently, in placing the photos in Alvalade tunnel", and has appeared in the "safe box" Stadium of Light, Rui Santos speaks of "a leader with strength" and admits that "it is not certain that Sporting could not be penalized because of this behavior." A possible penalty "will depend very much what is shown in terms of research on the involvement or not, the club president who is also president of the SAD," notes.

Rui Santos does not fail to confess some "surprise" at the "total amateurism" revealed in the case, particularly because it concerned "a former part of the Judicial Police are supposed to know these intricacies and how these things happen and the repercussions may have a case where things do not go well. "

Paulo Pereira Christopher trap suspected of preparing to Joseph Cardinal

Realizing somehow the framework of the case, the commentator points out that there are "situations in which memory of Joseph Cardinal will not be decided well" in the Sporting games, citing in particular the League Cup final against Benfica, and noting that it has been which led to this supposedly trap assistant referee in particular.

The commentator also noted that this direction has created "a huge wave of expectation in relation to the football team" when he took the reins of the club, taking a stance of "attempting to cut" with the idea of ​​a "tame lion that it would not hurt and had no strength behind the scenes of football. " Once you have started "a very bad time," with a draw with Olhanense, a game where the commentator secures Lions have "grievances of the arbitration," the club immediately created a "movement" somewhat "led by Eduardo Barroso, through its television services, "to create even more pressure on the arbitration considers.

The commentator also mentions the case of John Ferreira, who refused to officiate the game against the Lions Beira-Mar, and the Sporting-whistled by Arthur Smith Maritime Days in which the locals won 3-2. Now the new battle between the two clubs, which have been preceded by "If Cardinal," the Lions won 3-0. "At halftime was 0-0 and Paul Christopher Pereira had an attitude that earned him a public reprimand from the authorities in place, and Sporting went on to win that game 3-0," Rui Santos repairs.

The SIC News analyst and eventually Lawn certifies that these kind of behaviors "are not new in Portugal." "These are copies of some past situations in football for many years in Portugal, with these people to create fears, pressures, threats to take advantages from the standpoint of personal, professional and they can exert power over the institutions and this seems a serious total, "he concludes.