Police still hunting Sporting fans who torched cars with Porto fans | OneFootball

The Public Prosecutor's Office has already filed criminal charges against seven Sporting casuals, identified as responsible for setting fire to two vehicles with FC Porto fans inside. However, according to the newspaper ‘Público’ this Wednesday, the attack is believed to have been carried out by around two dozen individuals, many of whom remain at large. The Judiciary Police (PJ) continues its investigation to identify all the suspects.

On June 10, 2025, a Sporting–FC Porto roller hockey match took place at the João Rocha Pavilion, an occasion seized by about two dozen casuals from the Lisbon club to ambush cars carrying FC Porto fans at a traffic light, already near the José Alvalade Stadium. The vehicles were attacked with batons, stones, and kicks, and one of them was hit by a flare that caused a fire while the occupants were still inside, unable to escape.

At the scene, the Public Security Police (PSP) intervened, forcing the attackers to disperse, and provided assistance to the victims, who required hospital treatment. Due to the violence of the attack, the PJ opened an inquiry and identified seven suspects, who are now charged with aggravated homicide, assault, arson, aggravated damage, and robbery. Some of those arrested had criminal records and all were placed in pre-trial detention.

The investigations are ongoing and the Public Prosecutor's Office states it is making every effort to locate and charge all those involved.

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