Estádio do Dragão could be shut and kit man risks two-year ban | OneFootball

The first Clássico of the season between FC Porto and Benfica left a trail of tension on the pitch, on the benches, and in the stands, but the consequences may extend beyond the final whistle. Jardel’s obscene gesture could earn the blue-and-whites’ kit manager a suspension of up to two years, while the use of the sound system raises the possibility of the Estádio do Dragão being closed.

The disciplinary framework thus places FC Porto on two separate fronts. On one side is Jardel’s conduct, widely shared on social media; on the other, the songs played in the stadium after the end of the match, whose assessment could expose the club to a heavy sanction.

In the case of the kit manager, the focus is on the obscene gesture that marked the most tense moments of the Clássico. According to Article 136 of Liga Portugal’s Disciplinary Regulations, Jardel risks a suspension of between one month and two years.

The range предусмотренный for the possible punishment shows that the episode is far from being treated as a mere momentary excess. The decision will now depend on its disciplinary classification, but the maximum limit makes the potential seriousness of the gesture clear.

What happened after the final whistle could also have consequences. The songs broadcast through the Estádio do Dragão’s sound system could lead to punishment if they are deemed offensive to the visiting club, its members, or supporters.

“If the stadium’s sound system is used to denigrate or insult the visiting club or its members and supporters, or to encourage or incite the home club’s members and supporters to engage in insulting behaviour towards the visiting club or its members and supporters, the club will be punished with the sanction of its stadium being closed for a minimum of one and a maximum of three matches, as well as a fine,” states point 3 of Article 117.

The risk for FC Porto is therefore not limited to a possible fine. If the use of the sound system is framed under the terms provided for by the regulations, the Estádio do Dragão could be closed for a period of between one and three matches.

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