Brazilian players from São Pedro da Cova were sleeping in a room under the stand. Defendants are accused of 22 crimes: 11 of aiding illegal immigration and 11 of soliciting illegal labour.
"They slept in the stadium" and received "50 euros for deodorant": exploitation in football reaches court
Monday, 2 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The Immigration Law is Portugal’s legal framework that governs entry, residency, asylum and deportation of non-nationals. It was amended by Law No. 61/2025 on October 22, 2025, after parts of an earlier draft were rejected by the Constitutional Court; the changes reorganise administrative responsibilities and introduce stricter control measures that affect visas, residency and family reunification processes.
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