Varandas hits back at insults after Braga v Sporting: Be respectful | OneFootball

A moment of tension marked the end of the match between Braga and Sporting (2-2). As he was leaving the Municipal Stadium of Braga, the President of the Alvalade Club, Frederico Varandas, was subjected to insults by a Braga supporter in the parking lot.

"Be more polite," Varandas reportedly said, in an immediate response to the insults.

Faced with the possibility of the situation escalating, a steward present at the location intervened and removed the supporter, preventing the incident from escalating further. Although brief, the incident was recorded in the security report of the match prepared by the Minho club.

According to the same source, the insults had already been directed at the President of Sporting as he left the presidential box. The presence of supporters in a restricted access area caused surprise among the Sporting officials, who expect Braga to have identified the individual involved.

Nevertheless, the host club's understanding is that the episode did not warrant the intervention of the police forces present at the venue, as Braga argues it was a momentary situation that was quickly resolved.

After the incident, Frederico Varandas returned to the locker room area assigned to Sporting, staying with the team. The official did not go through the press conference room, something that is usual, as he does not typically attend the coaches' interventions in person.

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