Bruno de Carvalho meets with the Portuguese Football League

Bruno de Carvalho met the president of the Portuguese Football League, Pedro Proença, this week, to discuss a series of proposals which address regulations that the Alvalade chief sees as violations of constitutional rights.

"I think a lot has to change in football. We have to start to understand, like I have been saying for four years, what kind of football we want and what path we want to follow. How can I explain to my kids the lie that I supposedly spat on someone? That issue still hasn't moved forward and that is serious", said Bruno de Carvalho after the meeting, adding: "I am here to speak about something which we feel is important, namely altering regulations. Football cannot have regulations which are violations of the constitution and which violate our right to freedom. The Football League is going to look at what we suggested. I don't know if the clubs will approve our proposals not not, but we have to reflect on what is going wrong."

Partnership until 2020 for Alvalade athletes living in the north of the country

Similarly to the protocol agreed with Fisiomar in  Póvoa do Varzim, Sporting CP has closed a deal with Fisiojoane, located in Santo Tirso and Guimarães. The objective of the new relationship is to provide services to atheres who live and train in the north of the country, in support of the club's medical department.

Sporting CP's Sílvia Saiote was on hand to reflect on the deal: "This protocol comes from the identification of a need for support for out athletes in the north of the country. This partnership enables to club to provide additional services, in addition to those we have in Alvalade. Fisiojoane is very well known and was recommended by Sara Moreira, so we are really proud of this relationship."

Clinical director Carla Mendes also commented on the protocol: "We want to hit at those top levels and this protocol can contribute to that, although some of our athletes are already involved in the top competitions. I think this is a good deal for and for Fisiojoana. Having a clinic nearer to where you live and train brings that extra bit of value."

Gelsenkirchen hosts Europe's top FIFA 17 stars

Francisco 'Quinzas' Cruz took part in the FC Schalke 04 eSports Cup, hosted in the Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen.

Europe's top FIFA 17 talent were in action, bringing together Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, FC St. Gallen, Wolfsburg, Legia Warsaw, Brondby, Twente, Ajax and Schalke 04.

Part of Group B, the Alvalade representative opened with a draw against Marcus Jørgensen (Brondby), before missing out against Poacher (Roma) and Cihan Yasarlar (Schalke 04).

"It didn't go very well, that is a fact. It was a really strong group, with really experienced players. They were well disputed matches, but I couldn't play how I would have liked against Roma", said Quinzas in an interview with the Sporting Journal, adding: "I am sad because I didn't get through to the next round, but I know I can do better. These tournaments are played at a really strong level, with the best European and even world players. Now I have to put the work in to reach my objectives and who knows, maybe one day win the a eSports Cup."

Bruno de Carvalho returns to Lisbon after a fruitful visit to Costa Rica

The Alvalade president Bruno de Carvalho touched down in the Portuguese capital this Saturday, following a productive trip to Costa Rica to open a new Sporting Academy School.

"Sporting CP is the first club to open an academy in Costa Rica. It is really important for our strategy and what we are planning to do in Central and South America. We also used the opportunity to meet with the Costa Football Federation and to talk about ladies football, beach soccer and futsal. We also had the chance to make make contact with other Central American countries. It was really interesting and all of the kids who were there really enjoyed it. Firstly for having the opportunity to put on the Sporting CP shirt, but also because they met Bryan Ruiz and Joel Campbell", opened Bruno de Carvalho, adding: "It is a another academy and another country that we are working directly. They have a lot of promising young players over there and that is really important for us. A club like Sporting CP has to be in Costa Rica, not just because of the brand but also because of the talent there. As a club specialised in training we want to contribute to the development of football in Costa Rica."

The Sporting CP president finished with a word on the Football Talks conference hosted in Lisbon this week: "Football cannot be separated from new technologies...when I started speaking about Video Assistant Referees four years ago nobody listened. Including those who are now going to conferences and saying good things about it. I guess I was right after all, because everyone says football with have technology involved."

Bruno de Carvalho makes victory speech after massive election win

Elected for a second mandate by an overwhelming majority this weekend, Bruno de Carvalho took to the stage outside Alvalade in front of hundreds of fans who had gathered to hear his speech."45,000 can vote, but the total of 18,755 breaks a record that has stood for almost 30 years [17,093]. Today, it is Sporting CP that has won. I am the president for all Sporting CP fans, this is a democratic club. The voters showed that we do not want an elitist club, but one that wins."

Guaranteeing that he will continue to fight toot hand nail for the club, Bruno de Carvalho did not shy away from the added responsibility of a second mandate: "It was really important for us to show that Sporting CP is t the top of the pile. We are the nation's best sports club and we showed that we are united, cohesive and strong. We have calved out of path and we have brought credibility back to the club, but we know we hav more responsibilities now. We all want to win the league for you. There is nor margin for error."

With his unbreakable bond with the fans, Sporting CP's 42nd president thanked everyone for their support and issued a warning to the club's rivals: "Whoever damaging Sporting CP is my enemy. I have never seen our fans turn on their club. I want to see you all happy and I want to celebrate with you. Thank you all for your courage and I guarantee that we will work to be champions."

Jaime Marta Soares announces election results in the early hours of Sunday morning

Historic and overwhelming. List B's win in this weekend's elections for all of the club's governing bodies was the most expressive result in Sporting CP 's history.

Taking to the stage just a few minutes before three in the morning, the General Assembly president, Jaime Marta Soares, revealed the result: "The club's members have unequivocally said that they want Bruno de Carvalho carry on for four more years. They have chosen and left no margin for doubt. This is a show of Sporting CP's democratic spirit.

Results

Lions Council:
List A: 9.07% (7,822 votes)
List B: 64.36% (55,207 votes)  
List C: 20.67% (17,827 votes)

Fiscal and Disciplinary Council:
List A: 10.55% (9,173 votes)
List B: 82.78% (78,894 votes)

General Assembly:
List A: 10.20% (8,923 votes)
List B: 82.50% (61,771 votes)

Board of Administration:
List A: 9.40% (8,262 votes)
List B: 86.13% (74,982 votes)

18,755 voters breeze past 1988 record

The 4th of March 2017 will go down in history for Sporting CP, with the club's members turning out in massive numbers to smash the previous record for number of voters.

The 18,755 who took part comfortably beats 1988's record of 17,093. Fans were already queuing long before the polls opened at 09h00 and continued long after the scheduled close at 19h00.

Bruno de Carvalho reflects on Sporting CP's recently released financial results

Speaking in press conference for the presentation of Sporting CP's financial results for the first semester of 2016/17, the Alvalade president, Bruno de Carvalho, accompanied by the vice-president for finance, Carlos Vieira, answered questions from the press on a range of topics.

After a detailed presentation of each section of the report and accounts, Bruno de Carvalho explained the process: "Sporting CP was on the verge of bankruptcy, there was a plan to close our sports teams (non-football) and for the golden share of SAD to be outside of the club. Finally people have understood the hard work that we have been doing during a tough year of negotiation. It was really hard to defend Sporting CP's interests, at a time when we didn't have money to pay salaries or suppliers, but we did it."

"I am going to say this for the first time. This is an affirmation: I have no doubt whatsoever that during the next mandate we will win the league more than once. Why? Because we have worked really hard for the last four years. To win the league you need various things such as money, which we had to go and get, and know-how, which I am proud to say I have learnt. Know we know what happens and how things are done", explained Bruno de Carvalho, in addition to a comment from Carlos Vieira: "We have created the conditions for SAD to invest in the near future and for us to compete at the top levels in all of the competitions we are involved in."

To finish, the Alvalade leader revealed his ambition to success on the pitch, as well as off it: "Sporting CP is the club out of the big three that is in the best shape financially. When we started to bring in more revenue, we invested more. That is how things are done. However, I don't want to win the league for profits, I want to win the football league."

Bruno de Carvalho visits Vila Real de Santo António Sporting Supporters' Club for celebration dinner

"We have to remember what has happened. Nobody has ever seen the club so united and you could see that at the recent congress in Viseu. I have led my team though this and we all have hope in an even stronger club now", said the Alvalade chief, going on to reflect on questions ranged by fellow presidential candidate, Pedro Madeira Rodrigues: "It is not true the the financial restructuring had already been done when we arrived. All of our sports teams were about to disappear, except futsal which was going to be part of SAD. It is a complete lie that Sporting CP is not robust and financially healthy. The restructuring has took us back up a level that we should never have left. We agreed the biggest television contract and we are in the top-5 in terms of number of members. When I arrived we had 35 sports and now we have 50. We are fulfilling the dream of having the Sporting City with the João Rocha Arena, which would not have been possible without the financial restructuring."

Statement in relation to meeting with the shareholder João Paiva dos Santos

The Fiscal Council and the Executive Commission of Sporting, SAD had scheduled a meeting today, at 10h30, on the request of the shareholder João Paiva dos Santos.

The shareholder João Paiva dos Santos was accompanied by Mr. Paulo Pereira Cristóvão.

In consideration of the on-going internal disciplinary process and criminal proceedings of which he is the defendant, the Sporting, SAD Fiscal Council and Executive Commission deemed that the necessary conditions had not been met for the undertaking of this meting.

In light of this decision, an emergency meeting was held, with the presidents of the club's General Assembly and Fiscal Council, Jaime Marta Soares and Prof. Jorge Bacelar Gouveia, having been contacted, in addition to the president of the Sporting, SAD general assembly, Dr. João Sampaio. All of these representatives corroborated the decision.

These governing bodies are available for a rescheduling of the mentioned meeting.

The Fiscal Counil attempted to communicate this decision to the shareholder João Paiva dos Santos, however he left Alvalade without informing the Fiscal Council.

Lisbon, 14th of February 2017

Dr. Bruno de Carvalho
President of the Sporting Clube de Portugal – Futebol, SAD Administation

Prof. Doutor Rui Moreira de Carvalho
President of the Sporting Clube de Portugal – Futebol, SAD Fiscal Council