How Luis Suárez got his punishment reduced after Sporting v Porto | OneFootball

Luis Suárez was handed a one-match suspension for the “robbery gesture” in the match against Porto, receiving the minimum sanction предусмотренная under the disciplinary framework, which allowed for bans of up to four matches. The decision was ultimately influenced by the player’s own conduct during the proceedings.

According to the Disciplinary Board’s report, neither referee Cláudio Pereira nor VAR official Manuel Oliveira noticed the gesture during the match, with both confirming this during questioning. Even so, the situation was assessed based on other evidence.

The decisive factor was the Colombian forward’s attitude. According to the same report, Luis Suárez later fully and unreservedly admitted the facts attributed to him, which contributed to the minimum punishment being applied.

It is worth noting that, because of this suspension, the Colombian player will not be able to feature in Sporting’s home match against Santa Clara, a fixture in the 28th round of the Liga Betclic. The match is scheduled for Friday the 3rd at 8:30 p.m. at the Estádio José Alvalade.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, Luis Suárez – valued at €28 million – has made 42 appearances: 25 in the Liga Portugal Betclic, 10 in the Champions League, five in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and another in the Super Cup Cândido de Oliveira. In the 3,403 minutes he has been on the pitch, the striker has scored 33 goals and provided five assists.

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