Benfica and FC Porto reject Sporting’s proposal for Tondela clash on 6 May | OneFootball

The meeting of the Calendar Commission, held this Friday to discuss setting the date for the postponed match between Sporting and Tondela, was marked by several moments of great tension. One of the instances where the atmosphere became most heated originated from an unexpected proposal for the other clubs, with Sporting making it clear that they did not intend to play the match in the first available week on the calendar.

In this context, Sporting proposed May 6th for the match against Tondela, a date that would fall between hosting V. Guimarães and traveling to Rio Ave, corresponding to the 32nd and 33rd rounds, respectively. Sporting's justification for postponing the duel to this period, instead of the week of April 29th—which could become free if they are eliminated by Arsenal in the Champions League—relates to accumulated fatigue.

However, Sporting's position did not reach a consensus among their rivals. FC Porto and Benfica, according to Record, joined forces to reject the proposal, with Porto taking the lead in moments of greater indignation. Thus, as communicated by Liga Portugal, the Sporting-Tondela match is tentatively scheduled for April 29th, provided Sporting is eliminated from the Champions League and does not have to play another European knockout round that week.

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