Derby still boiling over! Benfica and Sporting write a cheque to FPF | OneFootball

The derby between Sporting and Benfica, played in April, continues to generate plenty of debate. This Saturday, the Disciplinary Board of the Portuguese Football Federation released the list of sanctions relating to the Matchday 31 clash, played at Alvalade, and the fines imposed on both clubs did not go unnoticed.

On Benfica’s side,. In total, the Eagles will have to pay around 12 thousand euros in fines.

The report also mentions an unusual incident involving a Benfica supporter, who was prevented from entering the José Alvalade Stadium for having a blood alcohol level of 1.78 g/l, a situation that was also recorded by the relevant authorities.

Sporting, meanwhile, received a much heavier penalty, worth close to 48 thousand euros. The Lions were also sanctioned for pyrotechnics, offensive chants, and behavior by fans in the stands considered inappropriate.

Among the reasons listed in the document was also the presence of Luis Suárez in the flash interview after the match. According to the Disciplinary Board, the Colombian forward was not part of the initial list of players indicated by Sporting to give statements, which led to another infraction.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.