FPF reveals what was discussed in meeting with Sporting, Benfica and Porto | OneFootball

The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) explained, this Friday, November 21, the topics addressed at the meeting held in the morning at the Cidade do Futebol, a gathering that brought together Pedro Proença and the presidents of the four main clubs in the country: Frederico Varandas - who was criticized by a Porto supporter -, Rui Costa, André Villas-Boas, and António Salvador.

Two structural issues for the future of the sport in Portugal were on the table: the funding model for national football and the distribution of revenue from sports betting. According to the statement issued by the FPF, the meeting served to deepen the discussion on how betting revenues should be divided, a topic that has sparked growing debate among professional clubs.

The leaders present analyzed the current distribution mechanisms and considered possible changes that could strengthen the sector’s financial sustainability. In addition to this issue, the meeting placed special emphasis on the challenges faced by professional competitions and the need for structural modernization.

The FPF emphasized that it will continue working with the clubs in search of consensual solutions capable of strengthening the national competitive landscape, making it clear that this type of meeting is part of a continuous process to improve the organization and sustainability of the sport.

The meeting, which brought together for the first time in this cycle the leaders of the four most influential clubs in the country, marks another step in institutional dialogue at a time when Portuguese football is undergoing intense debates about economic sustainability, refereeing, and competition rights.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.