PSP detain 37 for disorder near D. Afonso Henriques Stadium | OneFootball

The clashes that occurred in Guimarães before the match between Vitória and FC Porto at D. Afonso Henriques Stadium last Sunday led to the arrest of 37 people, the Braga District Command of the PSP announced this Monday.

The detainees began to appear before a judge at the start of the afternoon, around 2 p.m., but due to the high number of defendants, the proceedings were still not concluded by around 6:30 p.m., which may require those who are not remanded in custody to appear in court again at a later date to be determined.

The session is taking place at the Guimarães Judicial Court, adjacent to the City Hall, whose proximity—just a few dozen meters—necessitated reinforced security measures, especially because, at 5 p.m. this afternoon, the Vitória team was received at the Town Hall in a ceremony honoring their recent Allianz Cup victory.

This situation heightened tensions in the streets near both locations, particularly since, according to reports, FC Porto ultras not directly involved in Sunday’s incidents traveled to Guimarães and circulated in the area, with the same happening with Vitória supporters, motivated by the tribute at the municipal building.

In the vicinity of the Guimarães Judicial Court, there was a permanent presence of security forces, mainly the PSP, and so far, no new disturbances have been reported.

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