Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim hailed the fans as a big reason why they have won their 24th Portuguese league title. Sporting secured the Portuguese championship on Sunday thanks to an unexpected 2-0 defeat for rivals Benfica at Famalicão. With two games remaining, coach Amorim’s team are now eight points clear of their city neighbours – managed by Germany’s Roger Schmidt – and cannot be overtaken. “The wave of support has a huge meaning. When we reach the end of the season, it is normal for there to be enthusiasm. What is not normal is the way in which, since preseason, the fans have back…