Champions Porto have also been punished with a six-point penalty, while relegated Uniao de Leiria were docked three points.

The so called 'Golden Whistle' investigation concerned matches in the 2003/04 season which the teams in question were found to have attempted to fix.

Boavista will play in the Liga Vitalis next season and must pay a 180,000 euro fine, while their then president, Joao Loureiro, has been handed a four-year suspension and fined 40,000 euros.

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Porto president Pinto da Costa has been banned for two years and fined 10,000 euros, while his club must pay 150,000 euros.

The censure will does not prevent Porto claiming the SuperLiga title this year as they had held a 20-point lead over nearest challengers Sporting Lisbon with one game remaining.

Struggling with financial problems, the already-relegated Uniao de Leiria have been fined 40,000 euros, with club president Joao Bartolomeu suspended for a year.

League president Herminio Loureiro said on Friday: "Our mission has been carried out.

"I have always said that this case had never been sidelined, but it was a priority.

"All these decisions are subject to appeal, but we did what we were supposed to do."

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