Jorge Sousa named for Liga NOS matchday 17

Jorge Sousa, 40, from the Porto Football, has been named to take charge of Sporting's Liga NOS matchday 17 hosting of Sp. Braga.

Bertino Miranda and Álvaro Mesquita will act as linesmen.

This will be Sousa's third time in charge of a Sporting match this season, following the Super Cup (1-0 against Benfica) and the Portuguese Cup fourth round (2-1 against Benfica).

In total, the Porto Football Association official has refereed 15 matches in Liga NOS, II Liga, the Portuguese Cup, League Cup, Super Cup, Champions League and Europa League so far this season.

Sporting-Sp. Braga will get underway at 16h00 on Sunday the 10th of January, in Estádio José Alvalade.