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

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

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

In its defense, Racing Power acknowledges the aggression by its player, but frames the episode as a reaction to accumulated tension during the match. The club states that Cinthia González “ended up giving in 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 acknowledged the tense atmosphere on the field. The Disciplinary Council decided on a two-match suspension for both players.

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

Telma’s goal against Benfica:

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