Barbosa da Cruz slams Sporting fans: No punishment is enough | OneFootball

The fans involved in the attack on the Academy were banned from entering the Estádio José Alvalade for two years. However, on the day of the match between Sporting and Moreirense (3-0 victory), they made a point of marking the end of their punishment with a message: "We are back".

Carlos Barbosa da Cruz commented on the case and expressed his outrage at the actions taken by the criminals involved in the invasion of Alcochete: "One of the things that most outrages me is that, to this day, there has not been a single apology to Sporting’s members and fans from the perpetrators of that disastrous event, which had devastating effects on the Club’s reputation, values, and finances," he began writing in the newspaper Record.

The leader of the Stromp Group refers to one of the most shameful episodes in the Club’s history: "Justice has already punished those who needed to be punished, but that does not fully redeem those responsible, because there is no sanction that can compensate for the harm they deliberately caused, writing one of the darkest pages in Sporting’s long and glorious history."

The gesture by those fans was harshly criticized: "So these thugs thought it was a good idea to boast about their return, obviously breaking the rules, by lighting flares. I don’t know if it’s an act of defiance or affirmation, nor do I care, because those who did what they did should be under no illusions—they will never do it again," it reads.

Carlos Barbosa da Cruz points out that they are not missed in the Alvalade stands: "They may be physically back, but their mentality and perverse way of living the club are eradicated, dead and buried, and there is no possible return to the past. The era of ‘claquocracy’, born of weak leadership, is over and the genuine support of members and fans does not need these mercenary intermediaries."

The lawyer does not forgive the fans involved in the invasion: "If they feel comfortable going to the Stadium, that’s up to them; I know there are many people, starting with myself, who will not forgive or forget them and will be especially watchful. Justice has bet on the redemption of these defendants and I think the principle is healthy, as long as they limit themselves to being like all other fans, that is, supporting the team and expressing themselves within the principles of legality, respect, and tolerance. I hope that, in the future, they prove worthy of the trust that Judge Sílvia Pires generously granted them. For now, they have started off badly," he concluded.

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