The moaning champions: Sporting to file complaint over FC Porto player | OneFootball

Sporting are set to file a disciplinary complaint against FC Porto player Alberto Costa, A BOLA has learned.

At issue is the Dragons full-back’s alleged spitting at Famalicão’s Sorriso during Saturday’s match.

It should be recalled that, in a conversation with followers on social media, Sorriso himself mentioned being spat at by his opponent in the closing minutes of the match, when the score was tied at 1-1. “The guy spat at me... What am I supposed to do?” he said.

That version is disputed by Alberto, who also addressed the controversy on social media: “After several attempts to distort the truth, I feel obliged to respond to an attack on my sporting integrity. At no point did I spit at my fellow professional, something anyone who knows me is aware I would be incapable of doing. Only words were exchanged in the heat of the moment, as can be seen in the footage. To the Porto fans, thank you for all your support. We move forward together, until the end,” the full-back wrote in a story on his personal Instagram account.

In light of the case, Sporting have decided to submit a complaint to the Disciplinary Board of the Portuguese Football Federation, with the aim of seeing the FC Porto player punished.

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