President Bruno de Carvalho speaks at Sport & Support event in the Italian capital

Bruno de Carvalho was in Rome's Stadio Domiziano this Tuesday to speak about the club's recent success, in a seminar as part of the Sport & Support project.

"A lot of clubs are here and I have come to speak about what we are doing at Sporting, namely through the Sporting Foundation. We are getting involved in the community and we have projects helping more than two thousand children in give schools. We have held seminars, debates, lectures and a lot of other events", opened the Sporting president, after being welcomed to the event by the Lazio representation.

Another issue touched on what Sporting's return to other sports aide from football: "We have turned things around, because Sporting wants to be much more than just a football club. We are showing the greatness of this club. We are the top club in the world in terms of titles won, with more than 20,000, and we are in the top three in terms of European titles, with 24. On top of that, we have 23 athletes in the Olympic Games and four in the Paralympics.We have turned the dream of a new Arena (João Rocha Arena) into a reality, with one million of the ten million cost being paid for by donations from the fans and our members. It surprises people, but we have more than 400 Supporters' Clubs around the world and we have been on all five continents for more than 80 years now."

Also taking part in the event were representatives from: Lazio, Everton, Olympiacos, Frencvaros, Levski Sofia, Apoel Nicosia, Red Star, Racing Club de France, Aalborg, FK Buducnost AD Podgorica and Hask Mladost.

Alvalade boss invited to speak at EMCA event in the Italian capital

The president of Sporting Clube de Portugal, Bruno de Carvalho, will be in Rome's Stadio Domiziano this Tuesday to speak about the success of the club at a seminar as part of the Sport & Support project, supported by the Sporting Foundation.

Founded in 2013 and supported by the EMCA (European Multi Sport Club Association), the project is is part of objectives set out by the European Community and will see Sporting take part along side teams including: Lazio, Everton, Olympiacos, Ferencvaros, Levski Sofia, Apoel Nicosia, Estrela Vermelha, Racing Club de France, Aalborg, FK Buducnost AD Podgorica and Hask Mladost.

Bruno de Carvalho on transfer activity so far

Preparations for the coming campaign actually got underway back in January, with the arrivals of Sebastián Coates, Schelotto and Rúben Semedo. The summer transfer window has also seen a wave of activity, with Sporting bringing in Alan Ruiz, Federico Ruiz, Lukas Spalvis and now Petrovic.
 
“The club will present our new signings without making too much noise about it. We are working on a medium to long term project with well defined objectives, starting with keeping our coach, investing in the youth system and bringing in players who can make the difference", opened Bruno de Carvalho in an interview this week, adding: "It was important for us to stabilise things financially so that we can fight for all national competitions and, who nows, maybe some European ones too in the coming seasons."

The press published this week that Sporting had turned down a bit of 80,000,000.00€, to which the Sporting president responded: "In January we were are the top of the league and focused on winning it, so a financial decision wasn't going to change our sports strategy at that time. Taking apart a team fighting for the league so that we could sell an essential player didn't make any sense."

Alvalade president speaks with journalists at event showcasing new Alvalade pitch

Estádio José Alvalade opened its doors to the public this Thursday, giving the fans the chance to catch a glimpse of how the planting of a brand new pitch and a refit of the executive boxes in progressing.

The sporting president took advantage of the gathering to announce that next season's presentation game will take place on the 23rd of July against Lyon, before the hosting of the Five Violins trophy seven days later against Wolfsburg.

“We are stronger and more ambitious, because of the excellent work we have been doing. The way we involved last season during the work we do on a weekly basis shows that we are closer to where we want to be now. We can't wait for the season to start", said Bruno de Carvalho.

Bruno de Carvalho speaks about Slimani suspension at dinner organised by Sporting Foundation

Bruno de Carvaho took part in a charity dinner organised by the Sporting Foundation and the Capulana Association this weekend, hosted in the Aldeia dos Capuchos Hotel. Speaking about the event, the Alvalade president reaffirmed Sporting's commitment to helping those in need: "I was born in Mozambique and I am really happy with having the Sporting Foundation help institutions over there. It is really important for Sporting to understand the important mission we have not just in Portugal, but around the world too. We have to show that we are here to help, not just in terms of sports but also socially."

The Sporting boss also made the most of his time with gathered radio journalists to speak about the re-election of Fernando Gomes as president of the Portuguese Football Federation: "Yesterday I was clear. I see a lot of things I agree with in the mandate that was given today, especially those which touch on discipline and refereeing. That is something that Sporting has been pushing for. I am however saddened with seeing people such as Manuel Santos Serra carry on and I am worried about decisions which I think are a bit knee-jerk, such as the Slimani punishment and the vouchers issue nothing being followed up. Those decisions don't make sense."

Bruno de Carvalho also had a word to say about Vítor Pereira, former president of the Refereeing Council: "I worry, but we do not have the capacity to get people back on track. A lot of decisions which were taken were not good for Portuguese football. All that I am hoping for now is that Vítor Pereira, who finally stepped down, does not receive any awards. Referee nominations for matches made no sense at all and I do not want to see Vítor Pereira rewarded with a place at UEFA or the Refereeing Academy. Let's hope that he is moved away from football once and for all. Those who like true sport and transparency certainly will not miss him."

Bruno de Carvalho at Alcobaça Supporters' Club celebrations

Speaking in a special event at the Alcobaça Sporting Supporters' Club, Bruno de Carvalho shared his thoughts on life in the Alvalade hot seat.

"Everything that hasn't happened won't make us weaker. It will make us even more determined to make our voice heard. When we arrived three years ago we said that football needed to rebuild its credibility and every day we have more and more examples of why that is needed", said Bruno de Carvalho at the event, adding a work on refereeing: "Some Portuguese clubs have opened their eyes now. Bring in the video referee and give people what they want, which is justice and good sportsmanship. We are wasting a lot of time talking about it instead of doing it."

For Bruno de Carvalho, reforms shouldn't stop with just football: "Of course it isn't just football. We hae all seen what is happening in Portuguese handball as well. We can't just sit back and watch a team refuse us tickets. Nobody was worried about it and then the same thing happened with Benfica and the game was canceled. Enough is enough."

President Bruno de Carvalho on Sporting's ECC gold

The Sporting president, Bruno de Carvalho, spoke with Sporting TV this Sunday evening after watching Alvalade's ladies win the European Champions Club Track and Field Senior Cup this weekend in Turkey, sixteen year's after Sporting's male athletics team managed the same feat.

"This involved a lot of teamwork. Our objective is to win European titles and that wasn't an easy thing to achieve when we first arrived at Sporting. This is down to a lot of hard work and it is great to share in this with the athletes, to share in Sporting's 24th European title. this is a great day for Sporting's 6.5 million fans and is the result of what the board as been doing for every sport at the club", opened Bruno de Carvalho, adding: "A lot of people have now realised that Sporting is back, not only in terms of football, but back to its natural state: being one of the best in Europe. This trophy is proof that Sporting is back."

Bruno de Carvalho on the coming transfer window

Speaking at the University of Evora on Friday, Bruno de Carvalho affirmed that Sporting will not be overly active in the coming transfer market and will instead focus on maintaining a stable squad.

“This will not be a very interesting transfer market for the press when it comes to Sporting. Players who are really important for us will not be leaving for less than their buy-out clause. We have everything needed to win the league next season and we deserve to be. It was an emotional season with our fans and we still haven't won the league, but everyone realizes it is close", affirmed the Alvalade president.

Sporting CP statement

In light of news articles published in the media, Sporting Clube de Portugal SAD hereby repudiates the content published therein and reiterates what was has already been stated by president Bruno de Carvalho:

1 – The contract renewals and players signed in the summer transfer market will make up the squad for next season

2 – Players will be signed if players leave. Any player leaving will always be for the respective buy-out clause

3 – This is the strategy which has been defined by SAD relative to the transfer market and the transfer of players to and from the club

4 – It is the coach who works with the squad and our objectives are clear: win titles domestically and gain success in Europe

5 – No Director of Sport will be signed and, as announced by the president, Octávio Machado will continue in his role

6 – Decisions such as the substitution of the pitch in Estádio José Alvalade or the improvement of the structure supporting the professional football team will always be on the exclusive initiative and are the responsibility of the SAD Administration

7 – The renewed contract with coach Jorge Jesus has exactly the same terms as the contract initially signed, contrary to what has been suggested

8 – As was affirmed by the president yesterday, various departments are undergoing alterations on the initiative of the SAD Administration and the heads of each department.

Alvalade coach dispels doubts surrounding his future

Bruno de Carvalho today announced the renewal of coach Jorge Jesus' contract until the end of the 2018/2019 season.

"I want to thank the SAD and Sporting board of directors for their faith in me and in everyone who works with me. Two months ago the president invited me to renew my contract for another year. It was a show of confidence and it touched me and convinced me that this is what I want. We thought about it together and we did what was best for Sporting", affirmed Jesus after penning the extended deal, adding: "In 10 months we have done a spectacular job. I think that Sporting is much stronger now and I am really happy with having the chance to stay here."

Bruno de Carvalho also spoke at the signing, reflecting on the work done in Jesus' debut season: "I spoke with Jorge and we decided to sign up for another year. Sporting is a club that takes announcing this kind of information very seriously Both Jorge Jesus and I are people guided by passion and that is what sealed it in the end. The club is in great shape, both financially and in terms of sports success. We have took a big step in unifying this club again and to carry on giving the fans things to be happy about."