Statement on medical tests undertaken by Cristiano Piccini in Hospital da Luz

In light of news published in relation to the clinical status of the athlete Cristiano Piccini and medical tests undertaken at Hospital da Luz, Sporting Clube de Portugal – Futebol, SAD notes the following:

1 – We are saddened by the fact that a hospital was not able to safeguard the fundamental principle of patient and professional confidentiality, thereby allowing restricted documents related to a patient to be released. These facts are extremely serious.

2 – Sporting SAD hopes that this remains as an isolated incident that is not repeated in the future, in order that Sporting CP and Hospital da Luz may continue cooperating.