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"Jorge Jesus is my coach, even if we don't win"

By Jornal Sporting
20 Jan, 2017

Bruno de Carvalho speaks in radio interview with TSF

Bruno de Carvalho spoke in an extensive radio interview with TSF this Friday, reflecting on everything from his proposals for the coming elections to how the season is shaping up on the pitch.

"Things are tough right now and we have to focus on the objective we still have. Contrary to our expectations, we have missed out in two competitions that we wanted to win. It is not true that I have an alterative to Jorge Jesus. I have said in several interviews over the last month that Jorge Jesus is my coach, even if we don't win...Like any fan, I feel frustrated, because we had other expectations for this season and things haven't gone well in terms of football. However, Sporting CP is must more than that. I don't see any other candidate speaking about the other sports we are involved in, or the profits we have been making, or the biggest ever transfers we oversaw. I don't want to belittle anyone, but I don't think a successful project should only be supported by football. Our other sports and financial restructuring are going well."

Speaking about the consequences of the recent pair of loses against Desportivo de Chaves, Bruno de Carvalho guaranteed: "We had four objectives, which have been set back to just one. That changes a lot of things. We took some gambles which did not work out, but I am not going to start pointing the finger in public. The players know perfectly well what is going on. At the start of the season we had a meeting with the coach and, independent of what happened in Chaves, we had already spoken about shrinking down the squad. The job had already been done and their is no issue in the dressing room. Our policy is that no fundamental players will leave."

Bruno de Carvalho launches election programme

By Jornal Sporting
19 Jan, 2017

Alvalade president presents 111 points for his campaign

"Consolidation" is the key word of Bruno de Carvalho's election programme for this year's race for the Alvalade host seat.

A total of 111 points are included in the publication, equal to the number of years that have passed since the club's founding as of this year.

"As we said 4 years ago, Sporting CP needs a path to follow. We have done that with total conviction and we are on the right track. We are proud of the work we have done so far and we are dedicated to continue serving the club with the same effort, dedication and devotion which we have shown until now", said Bruno de Carvalho at the launch.

You can find the full programme here (Portuguese).

Photo by César Santos

"We have a project, we are on the right track"

By Jornal Sporting
18 Jan, 2017

Bruno de Carvalho speaks out to the fans through his official Facebook page

"To put it bluntly, in terms of football this season has been a disappointment" is one of the strongest comments made by the Sporting CP president through his official Facebook account this week following two loses in Chaves. However, Bruno de Carvalho isn't about to throw in the towel.

"It is at times like this that leadership has to stay strong. We have a project, we are on the right track, and it isn't one bad season that should make us forget everything we have built with so much effort and passion", affirmed the Alvalade president, adding a word on steps being taken in preparation for next season: "This is my responsibility and then, after me, the coach. The squad will be reduced during the transfer window, which will strengthen the group. Some of the players we have brought in have not worked for us and we cannot lie about that, but we also cannot blow things out of proportion. We are here to assume our responsibilities and to do three things which will get us through this negative phase: work, work and work!"
 
To finish, Bruno de Carvalho thanked the fans for their unconditional support: "We need the continued support of the more than 3.5 million Sporting fans who are with us. Without your support, passion and demands, recovering would be all the more difficult, if not impossible."

"The only thing we can think about is winning"

By Jornal Sporting
16 Jan, 2017

Adrien and William Carvalho highlight the squad's confidence and clarify Bruno de Carvalho's visit to the dressing rooms

Alvalade skippers spoke with the press this weekend following Saturday's draw with Chaves, looking ahead to the coming Portuguese Cup tie against the same team.

"On Tuesday the only thing we can think about is winning. We know it will be a hard game against a well organised team, but we are motivated. We are all frustrated by bad results, but we have been putting the work in and we will carry on doing so", affirmed Adrien at the final whistle, followed by William Carvalho in the same tone: "We are all feeling motivated, despite not getting the result we wanted. Of course we feel frustrated, but I am sure we will respond well."

In relation to news in the press, the midfield pair guaranteed that nothing our of the ordinary took place in the dressing rooms at the final whistle with president Bruno de Carvalho. "Let me take the opportunity to clarify what is being said: the president came to the dressing room to show his dissatisfaction and as the captains of the team we spoke with him, that's all", said Adrien, with William adding: "While there are still points to win, we will believe in ourselves, because we are good enough. the president came to the dressing room to speak about the result, but it was a normal conversation. We listened to him and I am sure that on Tuesday we will go out there and get a good result."

Bruno de Carvalho visiting Supporters' Clubs

By Jornal Sporting
14 Jan, 2017

Alvalade cheif visits Castelo Branco, Guarda, Foz Côa and Bragança

Bruno de Carvalho was again on the road this weekend before the first of two encounters against Chaves, visiting the Castelo Branco, Guarda, Bragança and Foz Côa Sporting Supporters' Clubs.

“I am here to spend some time with the fans. This is what I like to do most", said Bruno de Carvalho in his first top (photo below), before sitting down with the fans to share his thoughts.

In Castelo Branco, Bruno de Carvalho was invited to speak to a large group of fans: "Hopefully you will all be able to travel to Chaves, because we have two really important games coming up. Seeing that 50% of the crowd here are young people really shows that we are a different club. Most of you haven't seen Sporting CP win the league, but you don't let it shake your pride in being Sporting fans."

The Alvalade president also spoke about a recent report published by UEFA, highlighting the growth in spectator numbers in Alvalade last season: "I am not here as a candidate, or to speak about the elections. but I am proud to see the UEFA report that puts us in the top 10 in terms of increased spectator numbers and in the top 15 in terms of profit. I hope that our fans feel proud too and that they are happy with the work we have been doing."

Also travelling around the country was Sporting CP's kickboxing legend Fernando Fernandes, promoting his sport and recently published book.

Bruno de Carvalho presents elections list

By Jornal Sporting
08 Jan, 2017

Alvalade president names list of running mates for the club's board of directors

Sporting CP president Bruno de Carvalho announced his running list for the coming elections, under the motto: "Sporting on the Right Path | Bruno de Carvalho | President 2017"

Vicente Moura again features as vice-president for sports, with Carlos Vieira for finance and António Rebelo again for Members, in addition to communication, expansion, Supporters' Clubs and marketing.

In relation to the other board members included, Rui Caeiro and Luís Gestas are again included for sports, in addition to Bruno Mascarenhas for Supporters' Clubs, José Quintela for communication and Alexandre Godinho for estate management. The new face is Luís Loureiro, strengthening communication. Jorge Sanches and Rita Matos are again in the list as substitutes.

In a statement on his official Facebook pace, Bruno de Carvalho reaffirmed his confidence in his team: "The team is united, cohesive and has turned in results which we are all proud of, so there is no need to make changes. This is my list for the Sporting Clube de Portugal board of directors. Every one of the names is a synonym for competency, confidence and above all else Effort, Dedication, Devotion and Glory. I know what I want: to carry on the Right Path. I also know that these are the right people for us to consolidate and grow even more."

Photo by César Santos

“This is the last time we will hold back"

By Jornal Sporting
08 Jan, 2017

Bruno de Carvalho visiting Supporters' Clubs around the country

The Sporting CP president, Bruno de Carvalho, was on the road this week, visiting Supporters' Clubs around the country. Questions inevitably awaited in relation to the recent refereeing incidents in Portuguese football and the Alvalade chief did not shy away from passing comment.

"Sporting CP cannot carry on sitting back and watching as we are damaged. I don't understand how we are eight points off the top of the league, with the investments we have made. We have missed a lot of goals and haven't been playing great, but refereeing has contributed to that too. This is the last time that the club will hold back, because we will not tolerate this any more. We will give the benefit of the doubt one more time, in the believe that we will be where we want to be at the end of the season", said Carvalho.

The Sporting CP president went on to affirm the need for change, highlighting issues that condition the country's officials: "Making the wrong decision no longer influences how referees are rated and that hows a lack of preparation. Not taking those decisions into account is like forgiving crimes in society. We have made internal proposals to UEFA and FIFA, many of which were approved by national and international institutions. Now we are going to try again. The video-referee is fundamental. After five years of testing in the Netherlands, it is crucial that we implement the technology. This have to be made more transparent, so people talk less about scandal and more about football."

 

 

Photo by César Santos

Bruno de Carvalho officially in the running

By Jornal Sporting
29 Dec, 2016

Alvalade leader looking to renew his 2013 mandate

The president of Sporting Clube de Portugal, Bruno de Carvalho, announced on the 29th of December his intention to run for office again in the 4th of March 2017 elections.

Here is what the Alvalade boss said on his official Facebook page:

"I have decided to follow through with my intention, which I did not at any point deny, to again put myself forward as a candidate as president of Sporting Clube de Portugal, after a period of reflection. We are proud of what we have done and we have identified what we still want to do, after also looking at the other candidacy which has been presented and bearing in mind other possible projects. That, on top of hearing the encouraging words of thousands of fans in recent days.

"When I arrived at Sporting CP, in the circumstances that we all know about, the club was in a very difficult situation in economic and financial terms. We undertaken the necessary financial restructuring, recognised by everyone one as success, bringing back our external credibility. We have begun building the long desired João Rocha Arena, which we will open on the first quarter of 2017, bringing back all sports to Alvalade. We have gone beyond the 150,000 members milestone and we want to break into the top 3 clubs in the world in terms of numbers of members. We have brought back more fans to Estádio José Alvalade, achieving an average attendance of more than 40,000 spectators. Our youth teams, on all levels, are stronger. Both SAD and the club have turned over their best ever profits. We have claimed victories in football, recovering from Sporting CP's worst finish ever to win the Portuguese Cup and Supercup. In other sports, we have won various titles, including two European trophies. We are building quality squads in every sport. In the last transfer window, we made the two biggest ever sales in the club's history, one of which was the biggest ever price for a Portuguese player playing in Portugal. All of that, together with the opening of Sporting TV.

There is still a lot to do and during this period of reflection I have identified not only what has not gone so well, but also those things which we could have done better and which have to be improved.

I am doing this for the club I love and which I always will. I have worked 24 hours a day for the past 4 years to serve Sporting CP and I will continue to do so while I am here. The next few years a crucial for consolidating what we have done over the last four. Going back now would be fatal for our club. It is an honour and a privilege to be the president of our club. Considering the work which we are doing day in day out, I ask you to understand that the club cannot come to a halt just because the electoral period has begun. The board and our governing bodies have been given a mandate by the club's members to work, not to go on election campaigns. Respect must come from everybody. Let's make this election an example of democracy, so that we don't give our adversaries the chance to degrade us.

Viva Sporting Clube de Portugal!!!"

Photo by José Cruz

"Anybody that loves this club and has a project deserves to be here"

By Jornal Sporting
28 Dec, 2016

President Bruno de Carvalho fires the starting gun for the March 2017 presidential race

President Bruno de Carvalho called a press conference this Wednesday, in which he guaranteed that any presidential candidates will have time with the club's communication channels, before highlighting the importance of showing respect for all supporters: "The Sporting Journal and Sporting TV wil give coverage to any candidate. That is what is needed. Anybody that loves this club and has a project to present deserves to be here and can present here. As president, I am speaking now because the electoral campaigns have begun. I welcome Pedro Madeira Rodrigues (1st official candidate) and promise that this process will be done in a transparent and open way. This club honours democracy and I ask everyone to stand out from the current state of national sport."

Merry Christmas Sporting!

By Jornal Sporting
22 Dec, 2016

Message from President Bruno de Carvalho

"This year, Sporting Clube de Portugal celebrates 110 years of history, inspired by our values: Effort, Dedication, Devotion and Glory. It is a history which has brought us many joys, with more than 20 thousand titles won in many different sports, along with a young system recognised around the world as the only system to have trained two FIFA World Players of the Year. We are on the verge of opening the João Rocha Arena and with it we will create the Sporting City experience. We have long been considered as the country's most successful sports club and we have gone above and beyond the vision of our founder, José Alvalade, and today we are one of the world's best clubs. The credit for these achievements is not only with our athletes, but with our members and fans.
Full of pride in representing Sporting Clube de Portugal, we wish you a very Happy Christmas and a New Year full of victories."

Bruno de Carvalho
President of Sporting Clube de Portugal

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