Particle.news
Download on the App Store
6 ARTICLES
·
3mo ago

Women’s Champions League Trophy Recovered Days Before Final

Portuguese police arrested 13 suspects after the trophy was stolen during a Sporting Lisbon match and covertly recovered it for UEFA.

Image
Das Estadio Jose Alvalade XXI in Lissabon ist Austragungsstätte des Champions League Finals der Frauen.
Wichtigster Pokal im europäischen Frauenfußball
Image

Overview

  • The Women’s Champions League trophy, stolen on May 17 during a Sporting Lisbon match, has been recovered and returned to UEFA.
  • Portuguese police arrested 13 suspects and are continuing investigations, with further arrests and recoveries expected in the coming days.
  • The theft occurred when masked individuals exploited crowd noise from Sporting Lisbon’s title celebrations to break into a stadium garage.
  • Authorities conducted a covert investigation, delaying public disclosure of the theft to protect their tactical approach.
  • The trophy, made of sterling silver and awarded since 2010, will be presented to the winner of the final between FC Barcelona and Arsenal in Lisbon on Saturday.