Boavista files criminal complaint after Maritimo took action against the League

Boavista will file a criminal complaint against relegated Maritimo, who this Monday filed an injunction with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAD) against the Football League in connection with the registration of “chess players” in the elite.

A statement released on the official website of the Bessa-based club said it was “with great surprise” to read the allegations made by the islanders defending anomalies in the Panthers’ licensing for the next championship. League.

“Analyzing the arguments contained in this measure and taking into account the false and slanderous grounds mentioned, Boavista FC, Futebol SAD announces that it will sue Maritima da Madeira, Futebol SAD, through a criminal case,” the “controllers” announced. ‘, as well as the break “with immediate effect of all institutional relations with the current authorities” of the administration under the chairmanship of Ruy Fontes.

Maritimo introduced a new precaution against the Clubs League in TAD more than a week after targeting Estrel da Amador in a similar process, who had beaten the Islanders in the play-offs to gain access to League I, relegating them to the first league. second echelon.

With these actions, the Funchal club seeks to prevent the tricolors and Boavista from participating in next season’s professional competitions, despite the fact that both of them were already two of the 18 main clubs participating in the Liga I and Taça da Liga.

The Chess players will make their debut in the 2023/24 season next Monday with a reception at Unian de Leiria for the first leg of the League Cup, while Maritimo will travel to Wisela on Saturday and Estrela da Amadora will visit the stadium Portimonense on Sunday. .