Naval could be sunk by football authorities

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LISBON, Jan 11, 2010 (AFP) - Portuguese First Division side Naval face possible expulsion from the championship after the Portuguese Professional Football League (LPFP) made a formal complaint claiming they had made a false declaration over their accounts.

Naval, who were fined 10,000 euros last October for a false declaration by the league's disciplinary commission which was confirmed on December 19, are accused of falsely claiming that they did not owe their players money.

According to the LPFP's rules only clubs who have paid up to date salaries can compete in the championship.

The LPFP added in their statement that they would await the verdict from the courts before excluding the club from the championship.