Sporting v Porto: Varandas and Suárez cases filed, all charges listed | OneFootball

The Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation has opened disciplinary proceedings against Frederico Varandas and Luis Suárez, following complaints filed by Porto after the classic match played on Tuesday against Sporting. It should be noted that previously, the opening of disciplinary proceedings against Morten Hjulmand had already been confirmed.

In the case of the Lions' President, the process is related to statements made after the match, in which he directly targeted André Villas-Boas. In the complaint sent to the Disciplinary Council, the Dragons consider these words to constitute a disloyal, defamatory, and provocative attitude, framing the case under article 130 of the disciplinary regulation of the Portuguese Football Federation, concerning “threats and offenses to honor, consideration, or dignity.”

According to the regulation, this type of infraction can be punished with suspension ranging from one month to one year, along with a fine between five and ten accounting units. Porto also highlights the seriousness of the statements due to the fact that they were made publicly and widely disseminated, in addition to involving a club president.

Besides the gesture associated with “theft,” captured by television cameras, Porto points out two incidents involving defender Jan Bednarek. In the interpretation of the blues and whites, the Colombian forward allegedly hit the center-back's torso at one point in the game and later caused a collision that projected the player against goalkeeper Diogo Costa, claiming that the forward from Sporting was not in a real position to contest the ball in those instances.

, namely the cases of Enzo Pérez, then serving Benfica, as well as Pedro Silva and Paulo Bento, linked to Sporting in the 2009 League Cup final.

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