Benfica accuse FC Porto of “shameful treatment” of their fans | OneFootball

Benfica announced that it will file a formal complaint with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), alleging that there was a “shameful treatment” of its supporters when accessing Estádio do Dragão, before the Portuguese Cup match that ended with FC Porto’s victory (1-0).

In a statement, the club from Luz reported that the Benfica fans were “forced to take off their shoes on a wet floor, in a procedure that is not provided for in any regulation and whose sole purpose was to humiliate the Benfica supporters, among whom were several elderly people.”

The club adds that these measures caused delays in entering the venue, with several fans only taking their seats during the second half. The Eagles conclude the statement by saying: “This is an absolutely unacceptable behavior by the security officials of Futebol Clube do Porto, which, unfortunately, has become a repeated practice whenever Sport Lisboa e Benfica plays matches at this stadium.”

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