Pedro Proença hits Benfica with hefty bill, fans to blame | OneFootball

Benfica was fined more than 5,000 euros due to the behavior of its fans during the trip to AFS's ground. The Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation, led by Pedro Proença, decided to impose significant fines on the club's SAD, mainly penalizing the use of pyrotechnic devices during the celebrations of the first goal.

The report prepared by the League delegate, which the Disciplinary Council followed up on, clearly points to the presence and activation of explosive and pyrotechnic materials in the stands occupied by Benfica fans. This practice resulted in a fine of 3,190 euros.

The incidents were not limited to the use of pyrotechnics. In stoppage time, there was a pitch invasion by a Benfica supporter, which occurred at the 90+4 minute mark. The incident forced a temporary interruption of the match and prompted a swift intervention by the security forces present at the stadium. As a consequence, the club was sanctioned with a fine of 1,910 euros.

In total, the penalties imposed on Benfica exceed 5,000 euros, an amount that weighs on the SAD's budget and adds to the list of fines accumulated throughout the season. Ultimately, the club from Luz may end up facing, as has already happened in European competitions, a ban on the presence of fans in the stands.

After the 1-1 draw between Benfica and Rio Ave, the team led by José Mourinho will take to the field again next Friday at 8:15 pm at Estádio da Luz, against César Peixoto's side. The match is part of the seventh round of the Liga Portugal Betclic and the Eagles are focused solely on victory.

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