New controversy! Ball boys cause trouble in Porto v Sporting clash | OneFootball

The Classic match between Porto and Sporting at Estádio do Dragão intensified in the final minutes, but this time the tension went beyond the sidelines. With the dragons leading the score, a coordinated strategy by the home ball boys generated an unprecedented wave of indignation, with serious accusations of time-wasting.

After Seko Fofana's goal, the ball boys hid the balls, which were supposed to be placed on the cones near the end line, so that the players of Rui Borges's team could not quickly resume the match and score the equalizing goal.

Even so, the national champion managed to equalize, with Luis Suárez scoring the 1-1 in the last play of the match, following up on a penalty saved by Diogo Costa. It was the sixth consecutive game where the lions scored in the final moments.

It should be noted that, during the match, several Sporting fans took to social media to report an unusual situation: the installation of sound speakers directed towards the visiting section that were allegedly emitting constant noise.

The green and white team will return to the field next Sunday, February 15th, against Famalicão. The match, part of the 22nd round of Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Hugo Oliveira, will be played at 8:30 PM at Estádio José Alvalade.

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