MonTheHoops
01-09-2006, 05:14 PM
LISBON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - FIFA could suspend Portugal from international
football for failing to resolve a relegation row that disrupted the start of
the Premier League season, a source close to the Portuguese federation said
on Friday.
The president of the Portuguese federation (FPF), Gilberto Madail, met FIFA
on Thursday to explain the legal wrangle involving Club Gil Vicente.
A FIFA spokesman would not comment on the content of the meeting.
However Lusa news agency reported Madail as saying he was "very pessimistic"
about FIFA's decision, which should be announced in the next two to three
days.
"We are very worried about the way FIFA labelled this case and fear it may
lead to Portugal's suspension from international competitions," the source
told Reuters.
Portuguese media reported on Friday that European body UEFA was considering
replacing Porto, Sporting and Benfica in the Champions league with Chievo,
Osasuna and Ajax.
Portugal are also due to play Finland in a Euro 2008 qualifier on Wednesday.
Gil Vicente were suspended from the Premier League after using Angolan
amateur player Mateus last season. Continued...
Interesting if it does happen
football for failing to resolve a relegation row that disrupted the start of
the Premier League season, a source close to the Portuguese federation said
on Friday.
The president of the Portuguese federation (FPF), Gilberto Madail, met FIFA
on Thursday to explain the legal wrangle involving Club Gil Vicente.
A FIFA spokesman would not comment on the content of the meeting.
However Lusa news agency reported Madail as saying he was "very pessimistic"
about FIFA's decision, which should be announced in the next two to three
days.
"We are very worried about the way FIFA labelled this case and fear it may
lead to Portugal's suspension from international competitions," the source
told Reuters.
Portuguese media reported on Friday that European body UEFA was considering
replacing Porto, Sporting and Benfica in the Champions league with Chievo,
Osasuna and Ajax.
Portugal are also due to play Finland in a Euro 2008 qualifier on Wednesday.
Gil Vicente were suspended from the Premier League after using Angolan
amateur player Mateus last season. Continued...
Interesting if it does happen