A familiar face turned up in the VIP boxes at Alvalade stadium. Jeremiah St. Juste, the 28-year-old defender, was spotted there, enjoying the game. This sight confirmed what the newspaper Record had mentioned just the day before. Sporting, often called the Lions, had quietly allowed St. Juste to receive another VIP pass. He took his seat in the main team’s designated box.
However, St. Juste no longer holds an automatic right to such a perk. He is currently playing for the B team, a step down from the first squad. Despite this, he showed up in the area set aside for players not called up for the match and their families. ‘Jer’, as he’s known, secured his VIP ticket through a (former) teammate. This allowed him to watch the match against Moreirense from a comfortable Alvalade box. It wasn’t the first time either; a similar arrangement was made for him during a Champions League fixture.