Sporting Lisbon Slam Newcastle Over Hugo Viana

By Matthew Jones
December 29 2003

Sporting wanted to take Viana on-loan, but Robson now insists that the youngster is needed at St James' Park, due to injuy problems. Sporting Lisbon manger is angry at Newcastle manager Sir Bobby Robson over the Hugo Viana situation.

LISBON SLAM NEWCASTLE

Sporting Lisbon coach Fernandoi Santos has said:

"Mr Robson's argument is one I have some difficulty in understanding."

He says this in anger at Newcastle manager Sir Bobby Robson over the Hugo Viana situation.

Sporting wanted to take Viana on-loan, but Robson now insists that the youngster is needed at St James' Park, due to injuy problems.

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