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Sporting denies Arouca's spit allegation against president

Sporting CP has denied an allegation that president Bruno de Carvalho spat at his Arouca counterpart, Carlos Pinho, following a Primeira Liga fixture this month.

Footage of the pair clashing in the tunnel of the Estadio Jose Alvalade following Sporting's 3-0 victory over Arouca on November 6 emerged this week.

The duo was separated by security officials and an official statement from Arouca included a claim Pinho was spat at by De Carvalho.

"It is clear and unequivocal that the president of Sporting did not make available all the images relating to the facts… the video is absolutely incomplete," the club's release read.