Sporting footballer handed two-match ban for violent conduct | OneFootball

Telma Encarnação, forward of the Sporting women's football team, was suspended for two games following her expulsion in the 80th minute of the match against Racing Power (3-2), related to the last round of the Liga BPI, held on the 11th. The decision was made by the Disciplinary Council – Non-Professional Section, after reviewing the referee team's report.

According to the report, the incident began with an action by Cinthia González, a player from Racing Power, who hit Telma Encarnação with the ball. The Sporting athlete reacted immediately, leading to the expulsion of both. The document states that “the player, after being hit with the ball, slapped her opponent in the face.”

In the defense presented, Racing Power acknowledges the aggression by their player but frames the episode as a reaction to accumulated tension during the match. The club states that Cinthia González “ended up succumbing to the frustration accumulated from constant provocations and aggression suffered,” pointing to Telma Encarnação as the provocateur throughout the game.

The opponent also adds that the incident was addressed in the post-match meeting with the Portuguese Football Federation, claiming that delegates from both clubs recognized the tense atmosphere on the field. The Disciplinary Council decided on a two-game suspension for both footballers.

The green and white emblem now turns its attention to the Liga BPI. Sporting's next match is scheduled for January 24th, against Vitória de Guimarães, at 3:00 PM, at the Vitória Sport Clube Academy, in a duel of the 10th round of the National Championship.

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