Varandas on a watermelon? Porto players had Sporting on the brain | OneFootball

Porto’s title celebrations continue to make headlines, following a controversial episode involving a watermelon bearing the image of Frederico Varandas, Sporting’s president, along with several other provocations aimed at the Lions throughout the night.

According to footage captured at the scene, Gabri Veiga took the watermelon from under the table where DJ Zanova was standing, accompanied by Cláudio Ramos, Nehuén Pérez and Martim Fernandes. The goalkeeper even took a photo next to the Spanish midfielder, who was holding the object.

Still on stage, Gabri Veiga tried to remove the photo of Frederico Varandas stuck to the watermelon, but ended up only pulling off the tape. He then moved to the front of the stage and pretended to throw it to the fans, before stepping back.

Cláudio Ramos was the one who ultimately carried out the act, throwing the watermelon to the ground. The object landed near the security area, passing very close to one of the staff members positioned around the perimeter. The moment sparked reactions, at a time when tensions between the two clubs remain especially high.

It is worth remembering that this was not the only incident involving Gabri Veiga directly aimed at Sporting. At the bandstand of the Estádio do Dragão, the player was one of the main figures after taking the microphone and recalling previous statements made in the context of the Portuguese Cup, in the same style as Pote did after winning the back-to-back title: "They said we were very scared... That we played very poorly… They said that next year, playing in the Champions League, we wouldn’t manage... They said the president [André Villas-Boas] knew we wouldn’t get there because he was a coach. But here we are, c******, Porto is back!".

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