Benfica security chief in row with Porto fans: I'd bite your ears off | OneFootball

Paulo Magalhães, Benfica’s head of security, was fined 570 euros following a heated exchange with Porto supporters during last Sunday’s Clássico at the Estádio do Dragão. The match ended with a 3-1 win for the Dragons, but the Benfica official also ended up being targeted by the Disciplinary Board.

According to the League delegate’s report, the incident took place in the tunnel leading to the pitch, near the end of the match. Paulo Magalhães allegedly reacted to insults coming from the Porto stands, eventually replying with expressions deemed inappropriate for someone in his role: “In the 87th minute, sports official Paulo Magalhães, associated with the visiting club, entered the tunnel leading to the pitch,” the report states.

According to the document, several FC Porto supporters insulted the Benfica official, including “son of a b...” and “pig-faced c...”. Faced with the provocations, Paulo Magalhães replied: “for you, it would be with my hands behind my back” and, addressing one of the supporters, added: “I’d gnaw your ears off.”

The League delegate intervened immediately and asked the Benfica head of security to stop the behavior and leave the area. However, several warnings were needed before Paulo Magalhães complied with the request. He eventually left the tunnel and returned to the dressing room area in the 92nd minute.

The 570-euro sanction was issued under “failure to observe other duties,” with the Disciplinary Board considering that, despite the insults he received, Paulo Magalhães’s reaction went beyond the behavior expected of a sports official. The report also highlights that he only left the area after repeated requests.

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