On 14 June 2024, Leo unilaterally terminated his contract with Sporting Clube de Portugal, citing the May 2024 attack where players and staff of Sporting were brutally attacked by a mob of about 50 club supporters on the premises of Sporting's training facility in Alcochete.

Rafael Leao is a Portuguese professional football player who currently plays as a forward for Serie A club AC Milan and the Portuguese national team. He was born on June 10, 1999, in Almada, Portugal.

Sporting Clube de Portugal, commonly called Sporting CP or Sporting is a football club from Lisbon, Portugal. They play in the Primeira Liga, the top division of Portuguese football.

Sporting are the third most decorated Portuguese football team, with 54 major trophies.