Delay in derby against Sporting hits Benfica in the pocket | OneFootball

Benfica’s delay in Sunday’s derby on April 19 against Sporting proved costly for the club’s coffers. According to the list of sanctions released by the Disciplinary Board of the Portuguese Football Federation, the Eagles were fined for delaying the previously agreed kick-off of the match, as well as the start of the second half.

According to Record newspaper, based on the information released by the CD, the disciplinary body of the FPF, the delay in the team bus’s arrival did not result in any fine for Benfica. However, the Eagles were fined €3,162 for the delay in the start of the match, which had been scheduled for 6:15 p.m. The same happened at the beginning of the second half.

"The first half started 2 minutes late due to the need to correct the equipment of team B [Benfica] players in the access tunnel. The second half started 3 minutes late due to the late arrival of team B [Benfica] to the pitch without any justification being provided," the statement issued by the Disciplinary Board reads.

"The start of the match was delayed by 2 minutes due to the need to correct the equipment (placing tape on the socks) of player number 30, Otamendi. The second half of the match started 3 minutes late due to the late arrival of the visiting club’s players on the field of play, without any reason having been given for this," the statement reads.

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