FC Porto fined €17,239, Benfica €6,983 for derby incidents | OneFootball

The Disciplinary Council imposed fines on FC Porto and Benfica totaling 24,222 euros for infractions that occurred during the round of 16 classic of the Portuguese Cup. FC Porto was fined 17,239 euros, while Benfica will have to pay 6,983 euros.

In addition to the usual fines for cards shown during the match, the blues and whites are charged 8,670 euros for improper conduct by the fans, including the use of pyrotechnics, insulting chants, and throwing posters towards Benfica players and staff members, among them Simão Sabrosa.

The club was also fined 3,978 euros for displaying provocative banners directed at Rui Costa and José Mourinho and for bringing pyrotechnics into the Estádio do Dragão (six flashlights, 24 torches/smoke pots, and five firecrackers). An additional 2,040 euros was added due to torches thrown onto the field by the Super Dragões, which delayed the resumption of the game when it was interrupted in the second half.

In addition to 357 euros for unauthorized persons entering the technical area, FC Porto will also have to pay 1,530 euros for the improper use of the sound system by the Dragão's speaker. At different moments, according to the League delegate's report, he said: “And those who don't jump are lamps” (repeated three times and in two instances); “Everyone jump, everyone jump” with the stadium responding in unison: “Benfica is crap, Benfica is crap” (in two instances); and “Porto, Porto, Porto”.

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