THE BALL – Fans’ return causes discomfort (Liga)

THE BALL – Fans’ return causes discomfort (Liga)

The Liga Portugal announced yesterday that the matches of the last day of the championship will have an audience on the stands, authorizing the presence of 10 percent of the stadium capacity and access will be exclusively intended for fans of the visited clubs, which they must present at the entrance of the venue. , … Read more

THE BALL – Beavers celebrate fifth place … unusual (video) (Paços de Ferreira)

THE BALL – Beavers celebrate fifth place … unusual (video) (Paços de Ferreira)

The defeat of Vitória de Guimarães with Famalicão (1-2), confirmed Paços de Ferreira’s fifth place and access to the Conference League. The beavers will enter the third qualifying round of the new European competition and celebrated in an unusual way. Through social media, they published a video of a child dancing with the following caption: … Read more

BALL – Paulo Meneses speaks of «attempt to whiten» Sporting celebrations (Paços de Ferreira)

BALL – Paulo Meneses speaks of «attempt to whiten» Sporting celebrations (Paços de Ferreira)

Paulo Meneses, president of the SDUQ of Paços de Ferreira, considers that the announcement of the return of the public to the stadiums, in the last round of the League, is nothing more than “an attempt to whiten” the celebrations of the Sporting title. «I think it’s an attempt to whiten what happened yesterday [terça-feira], … Read more

BOLA – Câmara de Lisboa changes reception to Sporting and does not allow fans (Sporting)

BOLA – Câmara de Lisboa changes reception to Sporting and does not allow fans (Sporting)

The Lisbon City Council (CML) reacted to the events during the celebrations of Sporting fans to win the national title, “isolated acts provoked by some groups of fans, in the context of a great sporting celebration” and that “unfortunately tarnished the compliant behavior of large thousands of people ». In a statement, CML recalls traditions, … Read more

BOLA – Portuguese League is betting less on formation (Liga)

BOLA – Portuguese League is betting less on formation (Liga)

The most recent study by CIES – Observatório do Futebol analyzes the bet on training (players between 15 and 21 years old who have spent at least three seasons in clubs) in 27 European leagues and there is a conclusion that stands out: Portuguese league is the one in which the clubs less minutes give … Read more

BOLA – Coates guarantees «determination, unity and ambition» (Sporting)

BOLA – Coates guarantees «determination, unity and ambition» (Sporting)

Sporting captain Sebastián Coates has been one of the mainstays of the team, who are two points behind the title. And he was chosen to, in the usual message sent to the members, make the call for support to the Leo group. «This Tuesday we will have another game in Alvalade and we count, as … Read more

THE BALL – Clause in Suárez’s contract is proving to be a real curse (Atlético Madrid)

THE BALL – Clause in Suárez’s contract is proving to be a real curse (Atlético Madrid)

Luis Suárez, a striker who left Barcelona to represent Atlético Madrid last summer, will be entitled to a financial bonus if he reaches 20 goals for the mattresses, according to the Marca newspaper this Tuesday. The 34-year-old, however, stagnated at… 19. Since 21 March he has not scored, having participated in the games against Sevilla, … Read more

BOLA – Vitória begins to punish the ‘Marega case’ against Famalicão (Vitória de Guimarães)

BOLA – Vitória begins to punish the ‘Marega case’ against Famalicão (Vitória de Guimarães)

Vitória de Guimarães will play the first of three games behind closed doors resulting from racist insults to FC Porto striker Moussa Marega, at the reception for Famalicão, scheduled for Wednesday, on the 32nd round. Following the punishment announced by the Disciplinary Council (CD) of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), which dictated the games behind … Read more

THE BALL – Jorge Jesus «We can still dream of second place» (Benfica)

THE BALL – Jorge Jesus «We can still dream of second place» (Benfica)

In anticipation of Tuesday’s trip to Nacional, Jorge Jesus assumed that he still dreams of reaching second place. «The expectations for the Benfica coach and players are always the highest. You always have to play to win and when you have certain goals, the responsibility is increased. There are three games to go, but the … Read more

THE BALL – Rúben Dias earns another € 3.6 million (Benfica)

THE BALL – Rúben Dias earns another € 3.6 million (Benfica)

Rúben Dias will provide Benfica with an additional € 3.6 million in the coffers. All because the objectives required to receive this bonus have been achieved. At issue was a number of games that the central defender has already completed and, in this way, raises the value of the transfer of Luz to Manchester City … Read more