Portuguese people of Cape Verdean descent

Football: Teenage fan sorry for 999 call over Nani 'crime'

Agence France-PresseMarch 6, 2013 13:33

A teenage Manchester United fan who dialled police to report a referee for the "crime" of sending off Nani during his side's Champions League defeat by Real Madrid has apologised. The 18-year-old, who has not been named, was watching at the home when, like thousands of United fans at Old Trafford on Tuesday, he was incensed by Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir's decision to show a red card to Nani.

Soccer-UEFA opens proceedings against United for Ferguson no-show

Thomson ReutersMarch 6, 2013 13:32

March 6 (Reuters) - UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Manchester United on Wednesday after they failed to fulfil their media obligations in the wake of their Champions League last-16 defeat by Real Madrid. United manager Alex Ferguson did not do post-match interviews or appear for his news conference on Tuesday. His assistant Mike Phelan said Ferguson was too distraught at the decision to send off United winger Nani for a high-footed collision with Real defender Alvaro Arbeloa.

Soccer-Ecstatic Cape Verde ready to dance despite setbacks

Thomson ReutersJanuary 9, 2013 22:15

By Miguel Pereira FARO, Portugal, Jan 10 (Reuters) - A series of player withdrawals has failed to dampen the party mood for Cape Verde who make their debut at the African Nations Cup (CAN) finals next week in South Africa. The archipelago nation in West Africa with a population of 500,000 is still ecstatic at becoming the smallest country to ever reach the finals thanks to a shock 3-2 aggregate win over four-times winners Cameroon in a playoff in October.

Soccer-Two late changes for Cape Verde's Nations Cup squad

Thomson ReutersJanuary 9, 2013 15:30

Jan 9 (Reuters) - Midfielder Odair Fortes and striker Ze Luis have withdrawn from the Cape Verde Islands squad for the African Nations Cup finals, the country's football federation said on Wednesday. Odair Fortes, who plays for Stade Reims, is injured and replaced by Platini from the Portuguese second division club Santa Clara.