Gang attack shocks Sporting

A shocked Sporting Lisbon will play in Sunday's Portuguese Cup final despite a horrific ordeal that saw a 50-strong gang of masked and hooded men brutally attack players and officials at training.

Wearing t-shirts bearing the club's emblem the mob invaded Sporting's training ground on Tuesday and went on the rampage, terrorising players and personnel and vandalising dressing rooms.

Dutch international Bas Dost, Sporting's top scorer this season, required stitches to his neck.