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Sa Pinto ends ban for Portugal

First Published: Aug 28, 1998

Portugal striker Sa Pinto has ended his year ban from the national side with a recall for the squad to play Hungary on September 6th.

Sa Pinto punched former coach Artur Jorge in a row over tactics and was banished for a yesr. New supremo Humberto Coelho is likely to put him straight into the starting eleven next week for the European Championships qualifier.

Goalkeepers - Baia, Espinha.

Defenders - Secretario, Costa, Madeira, Santos, Teixeira, Couto, Jorge.

Midfielders - Xavier, Figo, Capucho, Calado, Rui Costa, Bento.

Forwards - Gomes, Sa Pinto, Joao Pinto.