Sporting have appoint Rui Borges as head coach following the sacking of Joao Pereira, who spent just over a month in charge of the Portuguese club after Ruben Amorim's departure.

Sporting CP have fired Ruben Amorim's successor João Pereira eight games into his tenure as head coach and named Rui Borges to the role.

Joao Pereira has seen Sporting slip from six points clear at the top when he took charge to second place in the Portuguese league