Arouca match saga: FC Porto consider taking legal action | OneFootball

The controversy over the postponement of the match between Arouca and FC Porto, from September 28 to 29, seems far from over. The management of the blues and whites is considering filing, in the coming days, an injunction that would have suspensive effects on the League's decision, which was strongly contested by the dragons in a statement.

FC Porto's legal department is assessing the viability of this judicial route. It should be noted that FC Porto plays this Thursday in Salzburg, with the match against Arouca scheduled for Monday, the 29th.

The issue is related to the high density of matches in a short period: already on the following Thursday, October 2, Francesco Farioli's team will play against Red Star, and on the 5th, they will host their rival Benfica.

The change of the Arouca–FC Porto match (7th round of the League) from September 28 to 29 was due to the Harvest Fair taking place over the weekend in the village of Serra da Freita.

The municipality, together with Civil Protection, considered that the safety conditions were not met to hold the match simultaneously with the fair. FC Porto reportedly suggested relocating the game to another venue, but in the absence of an agreement between the clubs, the League's final decision was the postponement.

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