The Portuguese judiciary again carried out large-scale searches of the main football clubs in Lisbon, Benfica and Sporting, as well as FC Porto, on Wednesday. This is the suspicion of illegal payments in transfers, a cause that has occupied the authorities for years. According to the prosecutor, the period from 2014 to 2022 is under investigation. There is a “heavy international influence”, he said in a statement.
The value of the damage is estimated at more than 58 million euros. The clubs had already confirmed their willingness to cooperate fully in clarifying the allegations.
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