Benfica to lodge complaint over bizarre moment in clash with Porto (Video) | OneFootball

Nilson Semedo, a full-back for Benfica’s junior team, stunned Olival by making it 3-3 in stoppage time, preventing Porto from being crowned national champions. During the celebrations, the youngster left the field of play and, while trying to avoid a steward, the latter took a step back and stretched out his leg, nearly causing the Benfica player to fall.

In light of this incident, which has sparked a great deal of controversy, according to the newspaper Record, Benfica will move forward with a complaint against the security agent in question. The so-called stewards fall under the broad definition of a “club official,” as explained in the document governing competitions organized by the FPF.

“Club match delegates, coaches, and all other sports agents, regardless of the role performed, not specifically named in the previous chapters, are sanctioned under Chapter VI concerning the specific infractions of club officials in cases not specifically provided for in this chapter,” it reads, and the punishment предусмотренный for such cases is now shown, should the deciding body consider it to have been an assault.

“A club official who physically attacks a member of the governing bodies of entities within the sporting structure or their employees, a member of the refereeing team, a referee observer, an official or match delegate of another club, a public security forces agent, a sports venue assistant, player, coach, another sports agent, or a person authorized to remain on the field of play or in the area between the outer lines of the field and the entrance to the dressing rooms, as represented in the definition of the technical area, shall be sanctioned with a suspension of 6 months to 3 years and, additionally, with a fine of between 10 and 20 UC.”

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