Porto-Sporting fines spark debate, even the Lions must pay | OneFootball

The Classic between Porto and Sporting, played at Estádio do Dragão, resulted in heavy disciplinary sanctions for both clubs. Porto’s SAD was fined 32,959 euros, while the Lions will have to pay 5,098 euros. In total, just in fines applied to the clubs, the amount exceeds 38 thousand euros, a figure that increases if fines and suspensions applied to staff members and players are taken into account.

On the Dragons’ side, a fine of 10,200 euros stands out for throwing objects without direct impact on the game—flagpoles, cups, lighters, and bottles—towards the Lions’ bench and captain. The report also mentions that, after the warm-up, around 8:30 pm, near the tunnel leading to the pitch, Porto fans "threw several objects in the direction of Sporting player Morten Hjulmand, including an Atlético de Madrid shirt".

A fine of 8,925 euros was also imposed for the use of explosive or pyrotechnic devices, including flares, smoke pots, and firecrackers. There are two additional fines of 6,375 euros each: one for the entry and presence of unauthorized objects, such as banners and flags—including one from the Super Dragões supporters group directed at Frederico Varandas—and another for pitch invasions and collective disturbances, following the interruption of the match for about four minutes due to smoke caused by pyrotechnics. The improper behavior of the crowd, with chants considered insulting, resulted in a further fine of 1,084 euros.

Individually, Lino Godinho, Farioli’s assistant, was suspended for one match and fined 3,190 euros after being sent off for protests and behavior deemed provocative. Francisco Moura was suspended for one match due to his fifth yellow card and fined 153 euros. Deniz Gul and Victor Froholdt must each pay 77 euros for their second yellow card.

As for Sporting, the highest fine, 4,460 euros, is related to the use of pyrotechnic material, namely a burning flare. The improper behavior of the fans, with insulting chants, resulted in an additional fine of 638 euros. Among the Lions’ staff, Fernando Morato, Rui Borges’ assistant, was sent off for conduct considered “provocative and inflammatory,” being suspended for one match and fined 3,060 euros.

Regarding the players, Luis Suárez will serve a one-match suspension for his fifth yellow card, in addition to paying 153 euros. Maxi Araújo and Morten Hjulmand were fined 102 euros each for their sixth yellow card, while Hidemasa Morita and Ousmane Diomande will have to pay 77 euros each for their respective cards.

In the disciplinary report for the match, the Disciplinary Board makes no reference to the controversy involving the ball boys at the Dragão, despite this being one of the main points of the complaint filed by Sporting.

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