Cristóvão refuses to co-operate with PJ

bb1 wrote:I doubt that anyone wants the truth to come out except the poor infantry (the fans) and they don't count for anything in the greater scheme of things in the "sport".

I mostly agree, when the scandal involves models, etc, but isn't this one a bit different, as it calls into question the actual results on the pitch?

I don't think fans will much appreciate having their noses rubbed in it like this?

bb1 wrote:So, you're not a football fan either then, Sabot

bb1 wrote:
According to information collected by JN, the decision was made because the majority had, above all, fear of information that the former PJ inspector allegedly holds on various club members, officials included.

Giving in to blackmail has never, ever been a good idea.

Maggs wrote:They were probably being threatened, to keep their mouths shut, GI.

greenink211 wrote:Yesterday Rui Alves the President of Nacional one of the top Portuguese Football clubs expressed his horror at the Cristovao and Sporting Lisbon situation and demanded their withdrawal from the Portuguese Cup.

http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=326653

Today Carlos Pereira the President of Maritimo another top ten club from Portugal says "If there were justice sports, Sporting would no longer be in the Cup of Portugal". It is "lamentable". There should be an "inquiry".

http://sicnoticias.sapo.pt/desporto/2012/04/18/se-houvesse-justica-desportiva-sporting-ja-nao-estaria-na-taca-de-portugal-diz-presidente-do-maritimo

greenink211 wrote:

Maggs wrote:They were probably being threatened, to keep their mouths shut, GI.

That is a very plausible scenario. After all there is now a blanket ban on the players talking to the media at Sporting Lisbon. Only official announcements to accredited journalists are allowed. And even that was a little farcical when today the accredited journalists turned up to a press conference and were given a pre-recorded statement from Godhino Lopes the President.

Ex-leader suggests Sporting close and start again
Abilio Fernandes believes that the solution passes through the refounding of the Sporting Club. In an interview with White Ball, vice president Sousa Cintra the mandate calls for an identical project on Fiorentina.
18-04-2012 13:09

The former vice president of the Sporting Abilio Fernandes argues that the solution to the problem that crosses oclube can pass over for a project similar to that adopted Fiorentina in 2002, when it closed and was reborn under another name - Florentia Viola.

"The club will have to stop and start again. The solution is to create a new management model, because the current does not work, "said today the former vice de Sousa Cintra, in an interview to the Renaissance.

Abilio Fernandes currently classifies the current directors of the Leo club of "mess".

"To say that Christopher Paul Pereira was paid to cheerleaders. That is all controlled. And the president is on the same web. Godinho Lopes is time to explain everything and tell the truth of the facts, "said the former vice president Leo the returns to White Ball.

In the interview, Abilio Fernandes also said that it is not surprised by the protagonists of the latest developments in Alvalade: "The direction was made of shards. There Sporting large cast, but there are other people who should not be there, one being the president, who had a series of problems related to construction of the stadium and the Academy. I foresaw this situation. "

Abilio Fernandes left a Sá Pinto also praises the "great work you are doing against the obstacles that have arisen," and about the game against Bilbao, called the "support of all Sporting."

Paulo Pereira Christopher: "I have work to do by August '
"VICE" Leo elusive AS TO REINTEGRATION

Author: JOHN LOPES
20:21
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Paulo Pereira Christopher has spoken out publicly for the first time since he resumed the post of vice president of Sporting, after having himself autossuspenso from office last Friday.

However, Christopher turned out to be meager in relation to the words "if cardinal", a process that runs on justice and which is accused. "On the process will not drive any word to anyone. I will not do any communication," he said. On the back of the club functions, the "vice Leo" reminded that their work is not finished yet.

"To say that Sporting have four masts to paint, to make two new benches, a bench for the family, a new room for members of the Sporting and have much work to do until August," said Paulo Pereira Christopher, when speaking on the sidelines of the book "Settlement of Accounts", written by Antonio de Sousa Duarte.

Have Rogério Alves, former chairman of the General Assembly of the Sporting and attorney Christopher in this case, said the decision to reinstate the vice president's attitude is "line of a club that believes in the innocence of Christopher." "The presumption of innocence is a right of the accused," he added.

Football: UEFA refers "Cardinali case" to the Portuguese authorities and rejects maniputalão scenario results

Lisbon, April 18 (AFP) - UEFA said today the case involving the vice president of the Sporting Paulo Pereira Christopher as a matter for the Portuguese authorities, considering not involve matters of "manipulating the results."

"This is an internal matter and has nothing to do with manipulation of results," explained the source of the agency Lusa European body, rejecting a hypothetical scenario of possible punishments sports club of Alvalade.

Christopher Paul Pereira was made a defendant in the case of money in the account which appeared umpire Joseph Cardinal football, a few days before the meeting with the Maritime quarter finals of the Cup of Portugal.