TAD cuts William Gomes ban, winger free for the Super Cup | OneFootball

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAD) partially upheld the appeal filed by FC Porto and reduced William Gomes’ suspension from two matches to one. With this decision, the 20-year-old Brazilian winger will be eligible for the first official match of the 2026/27 season, the Super Cup against Torreense.

It should be recalled that the player had been punished by the FPF Disciplinary Board following his sending-off against Casa Pia, in the match corresponding to the 20th round of the Liga Betclic. The one-match ban was ultimately served in the following game, at home against Sporting, for the 21st round.

The dragons’ appeal not only led to a reduction in the suspension, but also to a cut in the fine imposed on the player, which went from 918 to 510 euros. At the time, the sanction was partially suspended, allowing William Gomes to play in the 22nd round of the league.

In its ruling, the TAD found that the player’s action did not fall under article 154 of the disciplinary regulations, relating to the “practice of violent play and other serious misconduct.” The court agreed with FC Porto’s argument, classifying the incident as a hard but common foul, known as a “high foot,” rather than an intentional act of aggression.

“In this case, the action during the game does not reflect a malicious intent; otherwise, what would be under discussion here would be a situation of aggression […] and not ‘violent play,’” the ruling states.

The TAD also concluded that William Gomes’ conduct was “negligent” rather than intentional, which supported the reduction of the sanction. Other factors were also taken into account, such as it being an “isolated and accidental fact,” the absence of any significant disciplinary record — it was his first red card in 31 official matches over two seasons — and the fair-play attitude he showed after the incident, by apologizing to the opponent and showing concern for his condition.

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