Home defeat agianst unbeatable FC Porto 26:27, forced ambitious Management of Sporting Lisboa to finish cooperation with Spanish coach Zupo Equisoain.
“We wish him the biggest personal and professional happiness”, wrote club in official statement.
Professor Hugo Canela will work with the team on an interim basis, assisted by Professor Luís Cruz, technical coordinator of the training. André Teixeira will remain as goalkeeper coach.
Sporting are currently on position No.2 in domestic Championship, but that obviosly isn’t enough for a strong roster made in Portugal last summer.
STANDINGS:
| 1. | Porto | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 676:509 | 66 | |
| 2. | Sporting | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 728:547 | 60 | |
| 3. | Benfica | 22 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 663:542 | 56 | |
| 4. | ABC Braga | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 663:542 | 51 | |
| 5. | Madeira | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 663:594 | 47 | |
| 6. | Avanca | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 557:577 | 45 | |
| 7. | Aquas Santas | 21 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 534:533 | 44 | |
| 8. | Maia-Ismai | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 566:603 | 38 | |
| 9. | Belenenses | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 605:649 | 37 | |
| 10. | AC Fafe | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 559:643 | 37 | |
| 11. | Boa Hora | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 565:689 | 36 | |
| 12. | Arsenal | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 589:669 | 34 | |
| 13. | SC Horta | 20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 500:599 | 28 | |
| 14. | Sao Mamede | 22 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 469:641 | 25 |
