Porto-Sporting: delegate says “strong smell”, “fine after 15 mins” | OneFootball

Rosa Pontes, a delegate from the Portuguese Handball Federation who attended the match between FC Porto and Sporting at the Dragão Arena, confirmed to A BOLA that she felt unwell after entering the changing room that had initially been assigned to the Lisbon side.

“There was a very strong smell that caused a burning sensation and left my eyes red, as well as giving me a runny nose,” she said, adding that she is “allergic to ammonia.”

It should be recalled that the derby started around 20 minutes late, after Ricardo Costa, Sporting’s coach, and Christhian Moga needed medical assistance and missed the match, which the Lisbon side played under protest and eventually won.

The official also explained that, after being told she “looked unwell,” she went to the firefighters to have her blood pressure checked, which was “very high.”

Rosa Pontes clarified, however, that during a second visit to Sporting’s changing room, again accompanied by the other delegate, Carlos Oliveira, and two officials from the Refereeing Council, the smell had already disappeared.

“It is important to say that 15 minutes later, when we went there the second time, that smell could no longer be noticed. And FC Porto then assigned another changing room to Sporting, changing room No. 3, which we confirmed was in suitable condition to receive the players.”

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