Benfica - Champions League still possible, Guimaraes may go in directly...

... for fear that if he would appeal that decision the CD would turn and give Porto a harsher penalty, Ex: they can change their decision to having Porto be deducted 6 points to start in the next season.

Don't think PDC ever sleeps, he has a reason for doing things the way he does; the CD of the League has a history of aggravating the original decision as it has happened in the past when Porto sought appeals on them. Just check the recent history (going back 3 years or so) of the CD decisions on matters pertaining to Porto...

He's not worried about being deducted 6 points next season. He just said yesterday that if Benfica had gotten Eriksson that Porto would only win by 10 points instead of 20....so take 6 more away and you still win by 4.

PDC is acting like a guilty person would, you have to admit. If you can't admit that then your putting your team before your own personal character.

I'm guessing UEFA will probably look into the situation. I don't think anything will happen to Porto domestically, but if UEFA feels that Porto did break the rule that was aforementioned in this thread, they could penalize them by prohibiting them to participate in UEFA competitions next season.

I guess that's the risk Porto ran by not appealing. Had UEFA gotten involved after a Porto appeal, the risk could have been a demotion, and maybe in the eyes of PDC, one year without Europe is better then running the risk of being relegated.

again, Porto have their hands tied, i.e. they can't do absolutely anything about it otherwise they risk getting demoted... PDC on the other hand is rightfully appealing the decision because obviously he doesn't run the risk of being demoted to, say a "ROUPEIRO"

Which brand of cookies did Augusto Duarte eat at Pinto da Costa’s house two days before a game? (wait, are you saying it didn’t happen after they both admitted it? hahaha)

Which type of “fruta” was Pinto da Costa giving to “J(acinto) P(aixão)”?
Plus “café”, “leite”, “café com leite”, boy is he generous...

I mean, the guy is just feeding the poor here, and they just happen to be refs, what’s wrong with that?
Come on! It’s like freaking Robin Wood and shit! Know what I’m saying?

Don’t mind things like Rules… and…. the LAW.
Even when acts are not civil crimes, but sportive… hence the different ruling possibility coming out of both instances. (Is it dumbed down enough?)


If you ask me, I honestly think this is all a big scheme perpetrated by the Lisbon clubs (but Benfica more in the form of former Sporting President Dias da Cunha) to attack FC Porto and its Pope for his good deeds.



Like, they can't win in the field so they resort to bride the ref... I mean ensure the Law, Fair Play and ethics or some shit like that...

Everyone knows they did not deny being at PDC's house, now what they deny is Carolina Salgado's 3rd version of her story that eventually changed to her seeing an envelope with 3,000 Euros handed over to Augusto Duarte. First she admitted there was no exchange of an envelope with money, then she claimed she "thinks" she saw an envelope with money and by the time Maria Jose Morgado (do you know her??? ) took over the investigation she claimed she actually saw the envelope with $3K Euros. So, and here I go beating on a dead horse again, the CD used her testimony as their proof that there was corruption (which BTW is a mute point also because there was NOTHING whatsoever in the BeiraMar-Porto game).

DUDE!

“Apito Dourado” is civil, and is still in the courts!

This was “Apito Final” and is a sportive ruling by the Conselho Disciplinar da Liga, to which Pinto da Costa decided not to appeal, meaning he accepted the punishment like the guilty defenceless person he is!

Now there are prerequisites to access the European competitions (the damn rules attacking FC Porto again!!!111):

"1.04 To be eligible to participate in the competition, a club must fulfil the following criteria:

d) it must not be or have been involved in any activity aimed at arranging or
influencing the outcome of a match at national or international level;"



Now lets wait and see which is UEFA’s interpretation of this rule.

Great thread guys! I would like to know why did Leiria (I know they were on their way down anyways) and Boavista get punished down to Div 2 and Porto didn't??? The charges were all the same. What was the difference?

take a look at page 1 of this thread.

DILDO, I'm gonna stop beating on a dead horse, or is it a dumbass??!!

Hahaha, hey!
To pledge guilty and runaway is a PDC trademark now!

How honourable!

FABULOUS VIDEO!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o89CVq-sMzs

ya i hear you now

im still dissapointed that porto wont represent portugal in CL
they were our best team by far this year

and let me tell you guys somthing
as a portista
the punishemnet of not being in the CL next season is devestating to all our people wheter you like porto or not
porto was our best chance next season

oh well

thank you again quinas

The decision will only be made after 2 of June, by UEFA.

If the regulations made weren’t faulty, CL would be the least of your concerns...

Relax man, its not a sure thing yet...

http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/noticia.php?id=954170&div_id=1304

Apito: Platini fala do F.C. Porto e deixa decisão para mais tarde

Porto not challanging the 6 points is what's going to kill them! They will not go to the Champions League because UEFA wánt's to make an example of someone.

Pretty sure FC Porto won't play in European competitions next year.

Well its definitely not looking good for them. But I still don't think they should be left out of the C.L. I think the proper punishment would be to ban PDC from futebol.

Yea, and I've seen Benfica get screwed over plenty of times also.

The best thing UEFA could do is suspend all Portuguese clubs from participating in Europe then. One year for everyone (two for Benfica because we all know they are the main problem with all that's wrong with Portuguese soccer ).

The investigators might all be Benfiquistas, but the one's who lay down the law definitely gave the likes of Porto a pass. The six point deduction was a joke, and the six point deduction at the end of the season was an even bigger joke. At the very least, it should have been for next season.

As far as I'm concerned, Benfica doesn't deserve to be in the CL. In fact, if Porto had lost their spot, it should have gone to another club outside of Portugal.

Why do you bring up the 3 stars when it has nothing to do with the topic? Are you that desperate for an internet flame war? You're like the typical anti-Benfica fan, its starting to get Pathetic. Not worth my time.

Stop your bullshit.
Like FCPorto, Benfica and Guimarães have the right to appeal the decision. Discusting is to cheat, you fool.

Why do you even care about the stupid 3 stars in the first place?

So?

http://web3.cmvm.pt/sdi2004/emitentes/docs/FR19287.pdf
Can you read? Good.

:'( bwaaahaa

How ********ing ridiculous.

This may not be cheating in and of itself, but refs and clubs (players, officials, etc.) should not associate with each other in any way on or off the pitch because stuff like this looks like 'I'll do you a favour in exchange for a favour' and is worthy of punishment. But regardless of that...

The above is the first explanation I have read about the alleged match-fixing of either Porto or Boavista. Is it accurate? What exactly is Boavista accused of? Why does Boavista get relegated while Porto receives virtually no punishment? Does anyone honestly believe that possibly driving Boavista to extinction is good for the league? (No jackass comments, please. Unbiased, honest opinions only.)

No, I believe Boavista is very important to Portuguese soccer. It was good for the league when they won the championship, and it was even better when they had a strong run in the UEFA Cup. I don't understand why Boavista's punishment is much more harsher than Porto's. From what I heard, Boavista threatened referee's as well, hence the harsher punishment. If I was a fan of Boavista, I would be upset about this decision.