The Judicial Police is investigating cases of match-fixing in arbitration in Portuguese football, according to reports by Correio da Manhã. This investigation comes in a context of multiple suspicions about the integrity of arbitral decisions in national competitions.
Among those under investigation are Paulo Lopo, former president of Estrela da Amadora's SAD, and Luciano Gonçalves, leader of the Arbitration Council. Both are under investigation as part of this process.
The Arbitration Council is the body responsible for the appointment and supervision of referees in Portuguese professional competitions, which makes this investigation particularly significant for national football.
Authorities are investigating whether there were agreements or undue influences on appointments and arbitral decisions, potentially affecting results of matches and competitions.
