Martins dos Santos and son acquitted

The former referee Martins dos Santos and his son Daniel were yesterday acquitted by a judge of the court of Worcester of crimes of corruption in sport. The same happened to Daniel Rodrigues, manager of the Whitecaps, and the former referee Belarmino Aleixo.

At issue was a ... half pound of gold. According to the indictment, the leader of the Whitecaps - that team would face in deciding game, the Maria da Fonte - Martins dos Santos promised gifts for the child in the game that it would whistle.

In the telephone we find that Daniel was not happy with the gift and that would count on a clock. The Whitecaps won the game.

"There was justice because the judge concluded that there was sufficient evidence to condemn anyone," said Lawrence Pinto, lawyer of ex-referee, the decision that the part that touches the Martins dos Santos (sentenced to 20 months' suspended sentence in Houston) is here.

Ricardo Nascimento disagrees with Tulipa

An hour before the holding of a press conference where they would take a position on the removal of the squad, Ricardo Nascimento reached agreement with the Trofense for cancellation of the bond by the end of the season.

The average is "free as a bird," but takes the words of disagreement with the coach. "Tulipa said I was individualistic? Obviously, I disagree. I am a player of last pass, so this analysis is completely wrong, "stressed, ensuring that the successor to Toni never talked with him about differences:" If there were any problems, as a man, I was told in the face. He never came to me. "

It may seem strange that, Ricardo Nascimento was suspended without ever having received any note of guilt, which ultimately precipitated the agreement over the meeting with the media. "Explanations? I was suspended for a situation of shape or something. Not for acts of indiscipline. That never happened. We found the best solution. The only thing I know to do well in life is to play ball. It is still my dream, "he said, while the Trofense in reported on its website, claimed never to have been involved in any" social behavior ".

The thinking in the market, Ricardo Nascimento admits has already been contacted by several clubs, one of the league. "There are still people who think I am good player," off, finishes: "They said I had to play at FC Porto, Benfica and Sporting and replied that it was important the Watford want me. Or the birds. Maybe I was asked by my not acting on major. I do not know. Tell me you ... "

Cup of Portugal: Santa Clara is under test after defeating the Gawler

In the late game of the second round of the Cup of Portugal, the Santa Clara, leader of the League of Honor, received and hit the Gawler, the third division, for 1-0.

The Santa Clara soon be placed at an advantage (4 minutes) through Ruben Rodriguez. The team Azores, despite the many changes, managed to be higher than that Jatoi, keeping control of the game for 90 minutes. However, the opponent has proved to be an acute team, always trying to snub the guardian of Santa Clara, Joao Botelho. At 83 minutes, Tiago Rocha could have allowed the Gawler extend the dream to continue into evidence, but missed a good opportunity.

The reason for this delay is due to a protest of Lusitano, the third division, who during the game with the Jatoi, argued that there are some illegalities. However, the Council of Justice of the Portuguese Football Federation rejected the protest, allowing it to remain in competition.

The Santa Clara receives, on Wednesday, the Hamilton, for the third round.

Simon: "We have chances to finish in 1 no."

Simão Sabrosa scored in the victory of the Atletico Madrid forward to PSV. If the Dutch team was sidelined for the next phase of the Champions League, the Spanish succeeded in the establishment and still aspires finish in the lead of Group D (has 11 points, as many as Liverpool).

"We are very happy. We wanted to make a good game and win. The aim of the move eighths is reached and we will be able to finish on. 1, said the Portuguese international's departure at the end.

Simon hopes that the good performance in "Champion" motivate the team for the domestic competition.

"We want to maintain the level of the Champions League to classify in the first four positions," he added.

Lisandro club is expected to propose a renewal

Lisandro Lopez was the hero of the clearance of FC Porto to the eighths - of-the Champions League final but his name remains shrouded in doubt: when renewing the contract dragons? In statements to DN, his manager, Fernando Hidalgo, has shown some weariness with the situation: "We are not going to talk more of this. The club is that you must take the initiative."

The advanced, 25, was the author of the goals of the meeting with victory Fenerbahçe (1-2), which allowed the portistas celebrate the move to eighths - from end-of Champions and receive a prize of 2.2 million euros . The season started low in goals, but the scorer Lisandro rediscovered: it takes three in the championship and so many others in the Champions League. And it became the third best scorer ever of dragons in the "millionaire league": 10 goals, just behind Deco (11), Jardel (19).

However, it remains unresolved the renewal of contract. Allegedly, the Argentine want to receive a salary similar to the better paid the squad (Lucho and Rodriguez). In September, club and manager were meeting, but there was no agreement. And since then, "no news", said at the DN, Fernando Hidalgo. "If the FC Porto believes that the salary is fair for a player who scored 50 goals in the last few years, we will not insist," pointed out.

"We just let's hear what the club has to say. No more taking the initiative. You can even see the end of contract ... [in 2011]" also claimed the official, who was yesterday in Washington, to meet with athletes representing (Lisandro, Farias and Mariano). Still, the DN knows that there could be a meeting in the coming days (with Hidalgo or one of his closest collaborators) to unblock the situation.

Despite the dissatisfaction with the lack of haste FC Porto to renew the contract, the official stressed that "Lisandro is very happy at the club." What about critics who said that the player had failed to surrender to force renewal, the agent shoot: "The goals are the best answer."

Mabie de Almeida breeder of Angola

According to Lusa, citing the AllAfrica, Mabie de Almeida was announced, this Wednesday, as a breeder of Angola.

The technician, aged 45, signed for two years with the Angolan Football Federation, successor to Oliveira Gonçalves, in charge of the "Palancas Negras".

The technical team led by Mabie de Almeida is composed of Zeca Amaral, current coach of Benfica of Luanda, and by Akwá, former captain of the selection of Angolan and former Benfica player.

Football: Pauleta announces end of career with a "sense of duty fulfilled"

Ponta Delgada, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Pauleta, the best scorer in the history of Portuguese football selection, announced today the end of his career, a decision "painful" but taken at 35 years with the "spirit of duty."

"After many months meditation, I decided put an end the career of football player," Pauleta said in a press conference at the premises of the school football that created the island of San Miguel in the Azores.

The former Portuguese international admitted that in recent months, suffered "difficult times and indecisões" due to several invitations he received to continue to play, including two Portuguese clubs, who withdraws to be specified.

"It is time for me to dedicate more to the family, which was sacrificed much over the past 13 years," said the former player from Paris Saint-Germain.

Accompanied by businessman Jorge Gama and his father, noted that Pauleta is being "difficult to think that never" pisará a lawn and left, also a thanks to fans.

"I can not forget our colleagues in the various teams, the coaches and leaders who have helped me to grow and walk the path of success," he said.

He announced also that, as of today, assumes the function of ambassador to Paris Saint-Germain, the club which aligned in recent seasons, a position he considered it "a new stage in a new life."

Pauleta chosen as best moments of his career who won the titles as well as "all goals" that marked the national team.

After admitting he was thrilled, the former ensured that advanced, physically, was able to continue to play, after 13 years dedicated to one hundred percent "to this profession and without serious injury.

From the Island of San Miguel, the Azores, the advanced Eusebius dethrone the leadership of the list of the best markers of the formation of "corners", to memorize 47 goals in 88 internacionalizações "AA", tried against all 41 matches in 64 of the "king" .

Pedro Miguel Carreiro Resende, or just Pauleta, premiered on the national team ahead of Armenia, and from that meeting, followed by 87 internacionalizações, who made the tip-de-lance occupy the sixth place on the list of players who more often Portugal accounted for.

Pauleta, who has never played in the major step of Portuguese football, it has become today officially Ambassador and observer from Paris Saint-Germain, the French capital club who served the last five seasons (109 goals).