UEFA throw Porto out of Champions League

Porto have been excluded from next season’s Champions League following a bribery scandal.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2008 - 15:18

Porto have been excluded from next season’s Champions League following a bribery scandal.

The Portuguese giants stormed to the SuperLiga title in the recently completed season, but their achievement was overshadowed by a six-point deduction they received for attempting to bribe referees during the 2003/04 campaign.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Europe Event: Champions League Event: SuperLiga Event: UEFA Champions League Organisation: UEFA Organisation: Porto Organisation: FC Porto Organisation: UEFA Disciplinary Committee Organisation: UEFA Appeals Body

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