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    Porto chief confident of CL reinstatement

    Thursday, June 5, 2008

    Porto chairman Pinto da Costa remains confident his side will compete in next season's Champions League. The Portuguese giants were yesterday excluded from Europe's elite club competition next season following a bribery scandal which overshadowed their recent SuperLiga conquest. They were also hit with a six-point deduction after being found guilty of trying to bribe referees during the 2003/04 campaign. Porto have already said they will appeal and Pinto da Costa is optimistic the decision w ...

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