Porto fans spark chaos at Sporting’s stadium, dozens injured | OneFootball

The glass barrier of sector A15 at Alvalade Stadium fell during the Sporting - Porto match, last Saturday, August 30, injuring nearly two dozen people. Lions and dragons competed in the green and white stronghold, the match for the fourth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, which ended with a defeat for the team under the command of Rui Borges, by 2-1.

During the game, the Sporting fans experienced moments of panic when, after the first goal of Porto, scored by Luuk de Jong at minute 61, the celebrations caused the glass barrier protecting sector B19 to fall, exactly where the supporters of the opposing teams are located at Alvalade Stadium.

Below - sector A15 - a stand full of Sporting fans, immediately hit by the numerous shards created when the glass broke. The fans of the green and white team saw the fragments fall on their arms and heads, creating a chaotic situation in this area of Alvalade Stadium.

The police have already reported that at least 17 people needed medical assistance, and were attended to by firefighters on the spot. There were numerous head injuries, in a sector of the Stadium that had many children watching the match between Sporting and Porto.

A Sporting source confirms that Porto fans broke two glasses in sector B19, an area of the Stadium reserved for opposing teams. The lions emphasize that they continue to monitor the situation, and that the damaged structure complies with all safety regulations.

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