Disinformation, Misinformation and Propaganda
It'll come as no surprise to anyone who follows Portuguese football that the gloves have come off without a ball even being kicked. When we look at the landscape of Portuguese media it's handy to know that the publication O Jogo based in the north of the country is well known for being Porto-centric in its writing. By the same respect the Record based in Lisboa leans towards being Benfica-centric. Last season saw the levels of disinformation, misinformation and propaganda against Sporting CP reach new heights and at times it felt relentless. Football used to be a game played for 90 minutes on the pitch and the winner was the team who scored one more than the opponents and boy those were simpler times. Now clubs use the media to pressure authorities and opponents in relentless attacks, whilst also using the tactics as a smokescreen for their own nefarious activities on and off the field. It would be hard to miss the coverage of both O Clássico’s held at the Dragõa last season. B...
