Outrageous! Porto fan taunts Benfica supporters | OneFootball

A controversial moment marked the classic match between Benfica and Porto, played at Estádio da Luz and which ended in a 2-2 draw. A video circulating on social media shows a Porto supporter engaging in a gesture that sparked strong outrage among those present and online.

In the footage, captured near the away fans’ section, the supporter is seen showing an image of a monkey on his phone while imitating the animal’s gesture towards Benfica fans nearby, which is a racist behavior.

The incident is said to have occurred during the match and was quickly shared on social media, where the video gained significant visibility in recent hours. The situation provoked reactions of outrage among various users, who condemned the behavior seen in the footage.

So far, no official statement has been made by the clubs or the organizing entities regarding the episode that took place in the stands during the 25th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic.

It is worth remembering that in the second leg of the Champions League play-off between Real Madrid and Benfica, at the Santiago Bernabéu, a Real Madrid member was expelled from the venue for making a Nazi salute. Moments after the victory over the Eagles (2-1), the Madrid club issued a statement regarding the controversy.

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