“Waiting for Porto fans to batter them”: Sporting ultras on trial

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·25 June 2026

“Waiting for Porto fans to batter them”: Sporting ultras on trial

“I came to watch the futsal match, we’re waiting for the Porto fans so we can beat the c***** out of them.” This was the message sent by one of the seven Sporting supporters who on Wednesday began to stand trial for five attempted murders and ten counts of assault causing bodily harm. At issue is the attack on 10 June last year, following the roller hockey match, when dozens of supporters assaulted and set fire to a vehicle carrying FC Porto fans, while also trying to stop them from getting out, near Alvalade stadium.

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