Sporting to file complaint as Alberto Costa denies spitting at Sorriso

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·7 aprile 2026

Sporting to file complaint as Alberto Costa denies spitting at Sorriso

According to O Jogo, Sporting will file a disciplinary complaint with the Portuguese Football Federation’s Disciplinary Council against FC Porto full-back Alberto Costa.

Costa insists his clash with Famalicão forward Sorriso amounted only to strong challenges and a heated exchange of words, denying he spat at the Brazilian despite online footage that could suggest otherwise.

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The incident spread quickly on social media and, surprised by Sorriso’s comments, the defender set out his position in a post.

Costa plays with a goteira and, when speaking more forcefully as he did here, it is natural that small droplets of saliva might escape.

The flashpoint came in the 86th minute of Saturday’s match after a foul was called against Costa on the forward, who then held the ball, heightening tensions. The game was level at 1-1 and Porto were pushing for a winner.

Source: O Jogo