Shame: League responds to FC Porto, sides with Sporting | OneFootball

Liga Portugal released a statement this Thursday following a request for clarification from FC Porto, who accused Sporting of not complying with regulations by postponing the match against Tondela.

According to the League, there was no postponement. Instead, there was a request for the match not to be scheduled, under the rule that requires a 72-hour interval between games.

The statement also adds that the Permanent Calendar Committee will meet again this Friday and will continue “to protect the extraordinary success of Portuguese teams.”

Statement from Liga Portugal

“Regarding news published today by the media, concerning a request for clarification from FC Porto to Liga Portugal, regarding the match of the 26th round, which will oppose, on a date to be determined, Sporting CP and CD Tondela:

1. Exercising the regulatory prerogative that establishes a 72-hour interval between the start of two matches of the same sports club, Sporting CP requested that the match in question not be scheduled;

2. Liga Portugal confirms it received the aforementioned request from FC Porto this Thursday, to which it has already responded;

3. The Permanent Calendar Committee will meet this Friday, March 20, and the specific issue will be discussed with a view to finding a solution that fits within the regulations and continues to protect the extraordinary success of Portuguese teams in European competitions.”

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