Porto to be deducted 6 pts - TalkSoccer.net

**Lemmy** · 26-03-2008, 07:11 PM

Porto president Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa will stand trial for allegedly bribing a referee before a Portuguese Premier League match in 2004, a Porto tribunal source told Reuters on Tuesday.

The referee, Augusto Duarte, who was in charge of the match between Beira Mar and Porto that year which ended in a goalless draw, will also stand trial for corruption, the source said.

Pinto da Costa’s lawyer declined to comment while Duarte was not immediately available to comment.

The decision, by a criminal court in Portugal’s northern city of Porto, follows an investigation branded “Apito Dourado” (golden whistle) which began in 2003 and involves several soccer directors and referees, according to media reports.

The Lusa news agency quoted Portugal’s public prosecutor’s office saying Pinto da Costa was suspected of giving an envelope containing 2,500 euros ($3,895) to Duarte before the match.

No date has been set for the trial, Lusa said.

The trial follows publication of a book by an ex-girlfriend of the president of Premier League leaders Porto, which alleged the team had often benefited from bribes paid to referees.

Porto president to stand trial for alleged bribery - World Soccer - Yahoo! Sports

**Frank Cunha** · 31-03-2008, 03:15 PM

the club was notified
:.: Jornal Record :.:

**Lemmy** · 31-03-2008, 03:56 PM

He's innocent

I'm skeptical about the whole situation

**Frank Cunha** · 31-03-2008, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemmy

He's innocent

I'm skeptical about the whole situation

innocent

**Oliver_Kahn** · 31-03-2008, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Cunha

innocent

Seriously though, everyone knows he is guilty, but they have no solid evidence, so Pinto da Costa will just go free like Carlos Cruz in the Casa Pia process.

**Frank Cunha** · 31-03-2008, 05:09 PM

its not a joke, fools day is only tomorrow

if they found PDC guilty, Porto will be relegated to the II liga just like Juventus and others have done in the past
:.: Jornal Record :.:

**Frank Cunha** · 31-03-2008, 05:10 PM

Corrupção consumada implica descida de divisão
REGULAMENTOS DA LIGA COM MOLDURA PENAL DEFINIDA

O regulamento disciplinar da Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional (LPFP) refere que no caso de se confirmar que houve corrupção consumada a árbitros, no âmbito do processo Apito Dourado ou em qualquer outro, o clube corruptor será punido com descida de divisão e multa.

Se a corrupção for tentada, tal como esclarece o artigo 51 do referido documento, serão subtraídos 3 pontos ao clube prevaricador, além da pena de derrota no jogo em causa e de uma multa pecuniária.

Depois de o FC Porto e o seu presidente, Pinto da Costa, terem sido hoje notificados das notas de culpa emitidas relativas aos processos disciplinares dos jogos com o Estrela da Amadora e Beira-Mar, da época 2003/04, à luz dos regulamentos, os dragões poderá ser punido com descida de divisão ou então verem-lhe retirados 3 pontos (corrupção tentada), mas nunca aplicada a derrota nos jogos em causa, pois os resultados relativos à época 2003/04 já foram homologados.

Os regulamentos disciplinares da Liga explicam também que, para o caso de dirigentes acusados de corrupção, as penas variam entre suspensão de 6 meses a 10 anos. Se a corrupção for consumada, o dirigente será multado e suspenso de 2 a 10 anos. Se apenas se provar a tentativa de corrupção, incorre numa pena de multa e numa suspensão de 6 meses a 2 anos.

Data: Segunda-feira, 31 Marco de 2008 - 17:29

**Oliver_Kahn** · 31-03-2008, 05:12 PM

It's not going to happen, I'm not worried

EURODAD · 31-03-2008, 05:14 PM

I dont think Portuguese courts have the balls to do it.

Portugal has the worst court system that I have ever seen.

My wife's family have a process in the courts for over 5 years now and no end in sight

**Frank Cunha** · 31-03-2008, 05:17 PM

The italians did it in 2 months, Portugal will take 10 yrs,
but it can happen,
PDC latest photos, just don't look too good,

**Frank Cunha** · 31-03-2008, 05:19 PM

I just notice this is also bad news for Beira Mar, we not going to make it this year and with Porto we just don't have a chance

**Oliver_Kahn** · 31-03-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Cunha

The italians did it in 2 months, Portugal will take 10 yrs,
but it can happen,
PDC latest photos, just don't look too good,

Of course, he is being charged for the first time, but by the time Pinto da Costa is proven to be guilty, he'll no longer have any relations with Porto and the crimes will prescript, meaning nothing will happen

**Frank Cunha** · 31-03-2008, 05:24 PM

we can always give you LFV, to take his spot, remember is a Porto club member

**Frank Cunha** · 31-03-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Oliver_Kahn

Of course, he is being charged for the first time, but by the time Pinto da Costa is proven to be guilty, he'll no longer have any relations with Porto and the crimes will prescript, meaning nothing will happen

I don't think my friend Lemmy going to happy with this kind of news

http://www.talksoccer.net/forum/fc-p...r-bribery.html

**Frank Cunha** · 31-03-2008, 08:14 PM

Boavista my follow Porto to the II liga
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