Bruno de Carvalho looks back on his mandate in a speech at the club's Christmas dinner

President Bruno de Carvalho took to the stage at the club's Christmas dinner this week, reflecting on the final year of his mandate and how the future looks for Alvalade.

"It was four years of a lot of dedication, love and work. I always said that I would come to Sporting and that I would think long and hard about my actions daily. I am not addicted to anything and I will have no problem whatsoever if I have to leave Sporting CP. I am completely available to listen to any president and when I think I am at a point where I cannot give anything to the club, I will step aside", opened the Alvalade president, before going on to to reflect more generally.

"I say that I am ashamed of football because of things that some people have been doing. I like being on the bench, near to the game and to my players and the coach. From the time that people were saying we were on the verge of bankruptcy I have kept myself involved. I am am taking on more responsibilities almost on a daily basis and honestly our sponsors have been brilliant. It is a real honour to be a partner of Sporting CP, a club with over a century of history, with 50 sports and with two Golden Ball winners. We are recognised for our excellence in youth training, representing Portugal in every sport. We went through a tough period, but our partners didn't turn their backs on us."

Alvalade teams up with Sports Marketing giants Traffic Sports

Sporting CP penned a deal with Traffic Sports this week, with an agreement that will bring together Alavalade and the sports marketing multinational.

Speaking about the deal, Traffic Sports CEO Frederico Pena was keen to explain how Sporting CP can benefit from the new relationship: "It is a real honour for us to sign a protocol with such a big club. The idea is to close the gap between Brazilian football and Sporting CP. We have a long tradition with top level athletes and we want to build up a relationship between Sporting CP and Brazil, to take the Alvalade brand that extra bit further. We are looking for opportunities and We think Sporting CP can have a bigger presence in Brazilian football and in the country in general. The club is really well thought of over there, with some great players having already played here."

Alvalade to host yet another good cause in the run up to Christmas

The Sporting Foundation has once again teamed up with charity as part of the festive season, this time organising the collection of donated goods.

The initiative gets underway on the 12th of December and will run through until the 18th of December.

You can donate your items to the Sporting Foundation from 16h00 to 20h00, in the Alvalade Multisport Centre.

President Bruno de Carvalho speaks at Lions of Portugal charity dinner

The Lions of Portugal (a charity association partnered with Sporting CP) held its 31st annual dinner this Friday, hosted at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Lisbon.

Accompanied by Ricardo Esgaio and goalkeeping coach Nélson Pereira, president Bruno de Carvalho was invited to take to the stage at the end, which also saw the awarding of a total of 44 scholarships.

“I am here at the Lions of Portugal dinner today with a conviction that being part of this family means a lot more than just winning titles. The 44 scholarships we have awarded today are an example of that. This is a mission that we should undertake and that we should be proud of. The athletes who are produced here always say that they learnt to be both athletes and humans here. The Club's life comes from those younger generations and that puts us one step higher than what even our founders wanted to do. Right now we can't only say that we are as big as the biggest in Europe, but as big as the biggest in the World", said the Alvalade president.

Vice-president Carlos Vieira speaks with Sporting TV about the Alvalade accounts

Sporting CP vice-president Carlos Vieira sat down with Sporting TV this week, to speak in an extensive about the club's finances.

"Sporting CP's accounts are well balanced. We haven't been left wanting for anything recently, especially in relation to football", opened Carlos Vieira, before reflecting on the financial performance of previous boards of directors: "The problems that accumulated in the past have been identified and with financial restructuring we have managed to address them in the long term. We are now in a position to invest, which is what we have been doing. We are working hard on our sports performance and everything that comes with football. In December we agreed a television rights deal and we are producing players who will bring in profit. We are perfectly comfortable with where we are now and were have been praised by UEFA."

Another issue touched on by the Alvalade vice-president was the transfer of Islam Slimani. "On the 30th of July we had a squad which was valued at 32 million euros and in August we sold a player for 30 million euros. You can see exactly what is wrong there. Slimani was valued at 100 thousand euros and the players we produce are valued at nothing. Sporting CP's squad is valued at 32 million euros, Benfica's at 115 million euros and FC Porto's at 91 million euros, but the actual market value of our squad is nearer to 160 million euros."

Sporting Museum to close over the weekend for maintenance

Due to a need for maintenance work in the Sporting Museum, the facility will be closed from the 18th to the 20th of November.

The Sporting Museum will open on Monday the 21st of November from 10:30h to 13:00h and 14:30h to 18:00h (last entry at 17:30h). 

Jorge Jesus receives award in an emotional annual ceremony

Jorge Jesus was another one of the big names to speak at a packed awards ceremony this week, with 1500 fans gathered to hear what the Alvalade coach had to say as he scooped an award of his own.

"I club like this one has to have such a good fan base. I am really proud of winning an award here tonight and it is a tribute to a lot of people, despite it being me who receives it. I want to thank the players and the president. He believed in me and gave me the opportunity to be here", said Jesus.

Bruno de Carvalho speaks at club awards about the road ahead

Bruno de Carvalho took to the stage this Friday night in front of a crowd of more than 1500 fans, as part of the club's annual award ceremony.

"I want to win our 23rd league title. We are on track, but of course we will have to overcome countless hurdles. We have to stick together, because nobody is just going to give the title to us. If we don't stand up for ourselves then nobody else will do it for us", said the Alvalade chief at the ceremony, adding: "The days of a submissive Sporting CP that would just roll over are finished. We will stand up to anybody who looks to attack Sporting CP."

Bruno de Carvalho and Rui Lopes Ferreira extend partnership

Sporting and Super Bock have extended their relationship with a new deal valid until the end of the 2017/2018 season, with an option for an additional year.

President Bruno de Carvalho in interview with the Portuguese Channel as part of his US tour

Bruno de Carvalho brought his visit to the United States to a close this week with an extensive interview with the Portuguese Channel, the only channel in the country which broadcasts in Portuguese 24 hours a day.

The Alvalade leader began with an analysis of the club's partnership New England Revolution: "We have been working a lot on youth football, to create a link between America and Portugal. We want to open our first facility here next year that doesn't only act as an Academy, but as a school as well."

Elections for the Sporting board of directors are just around the corner, leading Bruno de Calvalho to reflect on his mandate so far: "It isn't easy to look back on something like this. We presented 120 points in our electoral manifesto and we have already achieved 110 of them. The last ten are in relation to renewable energies in the stadium and the installation of that sort of thing. We are really satisfied and proud with how the club has evolved and it is great to see how happy the fans are right now. There is always something else which can be done at the club and we can never let our guard down because we have achieved something, even though we are putting 24 hours a day into Sporting. It is easier to manage the club now, we are more economically balanced and we are stronger in terms of sports. The present has been secured and the future is in our hands."

"Perfect" was how Bruno de Carvalho classified his relationship with Jorge Jesus and the Alvalade president didn't stop there: "He has a really solid objective and his passion is what takes him to the top. He is recognised worldwide as one of the best and he is magnificent at what he does. Our relationship is perfect. you would think that two people who are very similar would clash and opposites would attract, but we have a really good and professional relationship. We have the same was of looking at life, which is to role up our sleeves at get stuck in."