Sporting fans barred from watching the League Cup | OneFootball

The Leiria District Command of the PSP issued a statement reporting the identification and banning of nine fans in the context of sports policing carried out during the first semi-final of the League Cup final-four. The match, in which Sporting ended up losing to Vitória SC, 2-1, had a reinforced police structure, considering the importance and risk associated with the match.

A total of nine fans were not allowed to enter the stadium, "two for attempting to introduce pyrotechnic articles, one adult and one under 15 years old (father and son), and seven for having a blood alcohol level above the legally permitted limit". The PSP thus proceeded "to seize the material and issue the respective infraction notices, which were sent to the Authority for the Prevention and Combat of Violence in Sports", the entity responsible for applying the administrative banning measures.

According to the police statement, the remaining seven fans were barred from entering the stadium for having a blood alcohol level above the legally permitted limit for access to sports venues. The PSP emphasizes that these measures aim to ensure the safety of all participants and prevent risky behaviors associated with excessive alcohol consumption at sporting events.

During the same police operation, the authorities also identified "two men referenced for vehicle interior theft crimes, where one of these individuals was made an official suspect for being in possession of a stolen mobile phone". The PSP clarified, however, that these two men were not fans.

The Public Security Police reaffirmed, at the end of the statement, its commitment to safety at sporting events, highlighting the importance of fan cooperation in complying with legal rules.

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