FILE PHOTO: Sporting Lisbon's president Bruno de Carvalho speaks during a news conference in Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal June 11, 2018. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo
LISBON (Reuters) - The ex-president of Sporting Lisbon was acquitted on Thursday of inciting a violent attack by fans on the soccer team's players two years ago, as the Portuguese court sentenced nine of the attackers to five years behind bars each.
In May 2018 a group of hooded Sporting fans armed with sticks and belts attacked players at the club's training ground after the team failed to qualify for the Champions League.
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