Sporting punished after Rio Ave match; Benfica insults bring fine | OneFootball

Sporting was fined €2,675 following the incidents recorded in the match against Rio Ave, in Vila do Conde. The list of sanctions released by the Disciplinary Board (CD) of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) reports several infractions related to the behavior of the green-and-white supporters, namely insults directed at Benfica and the use of pyrotechnic material during the match.

A large part of the fine imposed on the Alvalade club is related to chants sung by Sporting fans during the second half of the match. "In every lampião, there is a c..." was heard in the 20th minute of the second half from "several supporters" associated with the Lions, according to the disciplinary report. The CD considers that the chants violate the articles relating to the fight against violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance at sporting events, resulting in a fine of €765.

In addition, Sporting was also penalized €1,910 due to the use of a very light in the stands of the Estádio dos Arcos. The pyrotechnic device was identified at 20 minutes and 54 seconds of the match, and it also ended up leading to sanctions for the club - which has bad news for Morita - in the final report of the FPF disciplinary body.

Rio Ave was also punished following the incidents recorded during the match against Sporting. The Vila do Conde club will have to pay a fine of €700 for failing to prevent pyrotechnic material from entering the sports venue. The report mentions "failure to comply with the duty to ensure observance of all rules and conditions of access and permanence of spectators in the sports venue, due to the fact that the entry of pyrotechnic devices was not prevented".

The Rio Ave club was also sanctioned due to insults directed at Frederico Varandas during the match. "Oh Varandas, go f... yourself" was heard in the 67th minute, according to the report of the League Delegate. Rio Ave contested the accusation, arguing that "the language described was not used by the supporters in the exact terms stated, nor with the offensive, insulting or disrespectful intent attributed to it", also asking that the emotional context experienced in the stands during the match be taken into account.

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