Portuguese soccer authorities are investigating whether FC Porto sought to bribe referees in two matches during the 2003-04 season. Porto said in a statement late Monday that the Portuguese League had asked for a formal response to the allegations. Porto won one of those games and had a tie in the other on its way to clinching the championship under then-coach Jose Mourinho. The charges are taken from a lawsuit brought by Portugal’s public prosecutor against Porto chairman Jorge Pinto da Costa over alleged bribery. No date has been set for the trial. Pinto da Costa has denied the allegations. Mourinho is not mentioned in the league charges or in the lawsuit. Read More......
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