LISBON (Reuters) - Troubled Sporting elected former club doctor Frederico Varandas as their new president on Sunday after months of turmoil which included an attack by hooded supporters on the team training camp.
Varandas, who was in charge of the medical department from 2011 until earlier this year, finished ahead of former futsal goalkeeper Joao Benedito in the election after a passionate campaign which saw a record 22,510 votes cast by club members.
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