Alvalade electing governing bodies

Sporting CP's members go to the polls this Saturday, electing the club's governing bodies for the next four years.

Voting officially got underway at 09h00, with Luís Francisco the first to cast his ballot after arriving at 07h00.

Presidential candidate Pedro Madeira Rodrigues arrived at 10h30 and he took a moment to share his thoughts: "I think I made the right vote (laughs). I am really happy to see so many people turn out, to help us move past some of the sad moments we have shown to the country in recent years."

At the same time an autography session got underway in the Club Store with João Pinto and Ângelo Girão (roller hockey); João Paulo Pinto and Igor Zabic (handball); and Taciana Lima (judo). Leo and Djô also joined the session just before midday.

At midday General Assembly president Jaime Marta Soares issued his first update: "So far 3,300 people have noted, plus the 4,600 who voted by post."

At 12h37 club member number 1, Salvador Marques, cast his vote.

At 13h32 president Bruno de Carvalho and the head of List B was at the ballot box too.