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spellbound
01-04-2008, 08:30 PM
Portuguese champions FC Porto have been formally accused of fixing two domestic fixtures in the 2003-04 season.

The games in question, against Estrela da Amadora and Beira Mar, came in the same year ex-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho led Porto to Champions League glory.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7323884.stm

SolskjaertheLegend
01-04-2008, 09:23 PM
I bet ya they bribed Tim Howard :D His mistake led to Porto knocking us out


:rolleyes:

fazman
01-04-2008, 09:57 PM
yeh what a drop that was palmed right in the path of there midfielder . To be honest howard was pants anyway so he more than likely made a genuine mistake.

sparkic
01-04-2008, 10:11 PM
oo don't remind me of that howard drop...that was an awful night...i think they bribed those russian officials who ruled Scholes's 2nd goal offside which was clearly on side!

Red Devil
01-04-2008, 11:45 PM
reverse the result!! Give Us the cup!!!