Portugal begins prosecution against football club for breaching EU sanctions

20 January 2026

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Prosecutors in Portugal have begun proceedings against Premier League side Casa Pia and its executive manager for allegedly breaching EU sanctions against Russia. The club is said to have received €1.5 million in funds...

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Maya Lester KC

Maya Lester KC is a senior barrister (King’s Counsel) at Brick Court Chambers with a wide-ranging practice in public law, European law, competition law, international law, human rights & civil liberties. She has a particular expertise in sanctions. She is the…

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