Maxi Araújo lands Benfica with a fine of nearly €50,000 | OneFootball

The Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation came down hard on Benfica and Sporting after the various incidents recorded during the derby of the 13th round. The federation body released the list of sanctions related to the big match of Liga Portugal Betclic, imposing very significant penalties on both of the capital’s clubs.

Benfica faces the heaviest fine

Benfica were, without a doubt, the most penalized in this disciplinary process. The total fines imposed on the club from Luz amount to around 45,000 euros, a figure substantially higher than that of their rival. On the other side of the Segunda Circular, Sporting will have to pay ‘only’ about 13,000 euros.

The hefty fine is due to several serious infractions reported by the match delegates. Among the causes were the unauthorized presence of outsiders, such as Bruno Sá and Mário Branco, on the technical sheet. Delays at the start and restart of the match also increased the final bill presented to Benfica’s SAD.

Maxi Araújo incident penalizes Benfica

The behavior of the crowd in the stands played a decisive role in the maximum penalty imposed. The throwing of two plastic bottles, containing liquid and without caps, hit Maxi Araújo, although it did not cause any injury to the Sporting player. In addition, stones were thrown towards the visitors’ bench.

The sum of these incidents, along with the use of pyrotechnic devices, resulted in a total fine of 44,978 euros for Benfica. If we subtract the individual penalties applied to the players, the improper behavior of the fans will cost Benfica exactly 41,435 euros.

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