Today, the Referees Association (APAF), Players Syndicate (SJPF) and Coaches Association (ANTF) began an initiative called ON THE PITCH WE PLAY THE SAME GAME. The idea is to bring the three groups together with the clubs.

Sessions with coaches and technical staff to elaborate on refereeing and other issues will also be held.

Sporting Clube de Portugal was chosen to open the programme, due to the club's work over the last two and a half years to work to bring credibility and modernity to football.

The work put in to defend a modern modern, transparent and fair sport is recognised by everyone.

The banning of funds and the introduction of new technologies are fantastic victories and Sporting Clube de Portugal is proud to have contributed.

Today, in the presence of the president of the APAF, José Fontelas Gomes, the president of the Players Syndicate, Joaquim Evangelista, and the initiative's ambassador,  Duarte Gomes, was extremely positive and Sporting Clube de Portugal's door will always be open.