Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional
The Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional, also known by its acronym LPFP, as well as Liga Portugal, is a governing body that manages professional football club competitions in Portugal. It was founded in 1978 as Liga Portuguesa dos Clubes de Futebol Profissional and works as an autonomous organism under the authority of the Portuguese Football Federation. In 1991 it changed its name to the current one. As of 28 July 2015, its president is former Portuguese international referee Pedro Proença.
The LPFP is responsible for the organisation and supervision of the top two leagues – the Primeira Liga and the LigaPro – and of the Taça da Liga, a knockout cup competition limited to the clubs competing in these professional leagues.Presidents of LPCFP
- João Aranha
- Lito Gomes de Almeida
- Valentim Loureiro
Presidents of LPFP
- Valentim Loureiro
- Manuel Damásio interim
- Pinto da Costa
- Valentim Loureiro
- Hermínio Loureiro
- Fernando Gomes
- Mário Figueiredo
- Luís Duque
- Pedro Proença
