Benfica fans caught up in brawl scenes after scandal in Switzerland | OneFootball

Benfica’s defeat to St. Gallen (2-1) in the first leg of the second Europa League qualifying round was also marked by tense moments in the stands. After the final whistle, clashes were reported in the away section.

Following protests aimed at the team, with several fans showing their dissatisfaction with the result in Switzerland, the situation worsened when some people in the away end became involved in assaults. Other supporters tried to intervene to stop the disorder and calm tempers.

The incidents came on the very day Benfica had appealed for responsible behaviour from its supporters. Before the match, the Lisbon club released a statement reminding fans that it is under a suspended penalty in competitions organised by UEFA, warning of the consequences of any breach of the regulations.

"No Benfica fan wants to see Benfica deprived of the support of its supporters. In that sense, we call on all fans to support Benfica with passion, but also with responsibility and respect for the rules, both in Portugal and abroad," Benfica wrote.

with the body governing European football having imposed a one-year suspended sanction and also ordered the partial closure of 500 seats in sectors 10 and 11 of the Estádio da Luz due to racist and discriminatory behaviour by some supporters.

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