Witchcraft! Portuguese Cup ball mysteriously floats to referee before kick-off

By James Kilpatrick
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Something even more magical happened than minnows Aves overcoming Sporting in the Taca de Portugal final on Sunday

Ahead of the game played in front of a volatile backdrop for Sporting, there was a light-hearted moment when the ball magically flew to referee Tiago Martins.

For a final flourish, the man in the middle then beckoned the ball airwards with a gesture before catching it.

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James Kilpatrick