Red card, chants and pyrotechnics leave Benfica with hefty bill | OneFootball

The draw between Benfica and Braga, on matchday 33 of the Liga Portugal Betclic, continues to have consequences for the Eagles. Besides the sporting impact, with the loss of second place to Sporting, the club from Luz has now been hit with several disciplinary sanctions imposed by the Disciplinary Board of the Portuguese Football Federation.

In total, Benfica. The fireworks set off near half-time were one of the incidents identified in the disciplinary report, contributing to an overall fine of 16,295 euros imposed on the Reds.

The Eagles were also fined 893 euros due to “improper behaviour by the public” directed at Braga goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek, and also at president Rui Costa. The report mentions several insults and chants coming from the stands at different moments of the match.

"In the 17th and 34th minutes of the first half, supporters of the home club, clearly identified through scarves and club shirts, shouted the following words when the visiting club’s goalkeeper put the ball back into play: 'Ohhhh son of a ****'. In the 43rd minute of the second half, the aforementioned supporters, in unison and repeatedly, shouted the following words: 'A disgrace, you are a disgrace' and "Rui, c****, resign'", as can be read in the list of sanctions released by the Disciplinary Board.

Benfica’s coaching staff also did not escape punishment. Pedro Machado, José Mourinho’s assistant, was suspended for one match and fined 2,805 euros after being sent off in the 78th minute of the game. According to the report by João Pinheiro, the match referee, the member of Benfica’s coaching staff reacted angrily towards the officials, protesting an incident in Braga’s penalty area with the expression: "that’s a penalty, for f****’s sake". As a result, Pedro Machado will miss the trip to Estoril for the final round of the championship.

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