Sporting face hefty bills to pay, some thanks to... João Moutinho | OneFootball

Sporting learned last Thursday, October 9th, the amount of the fines from the match against Braga, for the eighth round of Liga Portugal Betclic, which ended in a draw (1-1). The Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation sanctioned the Lions with more than 8 thousand euros (€8,364).

According to the published List of Penalties, the largest portion relates to pyrotechnics and also to banners that were displayed—since they were of irregular size and located outside the ZCEAP zone. To the €6,375 related to these infractions, an additional €765 was added thanks to... João Moutinho and chants containing insults directed at the former Sporting player.

Furthermore, an additional €1,224 was imposed due to a three-minute delay in the start of the second half, something that happened with both teams. The document reveals that a disciplinary process is ongoing and is still “awaiting clarification.”

With this draw—the first in 11 matches this season—Rui Borges’s men now have 19 points and are in second place in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (21) will still face Benfica (17) this Sunday at 9:15 pm at the Dragão.

The green and white emblem will only return to the field on Saturday, October 18th, against Paços de Ferreira. The match, counting for the third round of the Portuguese Cup, against the team led by Filipe Cândido, will be played at Estádio Capital do Móvel at 8:15 pm.

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