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.
