Shocking: Porto fan accused of Nazi salute before the derby with Sporting | OneFootball

The classic Portuguese Cup match between Sporting and Porto was marked by intense controversy both on and off the pitch, to the point where the respective club presidents, in this case Frederico Varandas and André Villas-Boas, took the opportunity to exchange mutual accusations at the end of the match, which ended in a victory for the Lions (1-0). However, there was another highly controversial incident.

The first leg of the semi-finals saw a controversial episode even before the opening whistle. A Porto supporter was accused of making a Nazi salute as he was heading towards the entrance at the Estádio José Alvalade.

More specifically, upon the arrival of the Porto ultras, which took place in stages and under the watchful eye of security forces at Alvalade, one of the ultras in question extended his arm in what was identified as a Nazi salute, with his arm directed towards other Sporting fans who were outside the security perimeter set by the PSP.

The moment was captured by cameras from various media outlets and even sparked debate on social media. It is worth recalling that recently, during Benfica's visit to Real Madrid in the Champions League, a Real Madrid supporter made a Nazi salute in the stands of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, and was at the time escorted out of the venue by the club's security.

It should be noted that the green and white team will take the field next Saturday, March 7, against Braga. The match, valid for the 25th round of Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Carlos Vicens, will be played at the Estádio Municipal de Braga at 18:00.

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