Sporting hit with hefty fine for incidents against Estrela da Amadora | OneFootball

Sporting Sporting were fined €5,230 following their trip to face Estrela da Amadora in Reboleira, due to incidents related to supporters’ behaviour as well as the delay in the restart of the match.

According to the disciplinary report released by the Portuguese Football Federation’s Disciplinary Board, the largest share of the fine, amounting to €3,190, is related to the use of pyrotechnic material in the stands. In the 13th minute of the game, a firecracker, a smoke canister and a flashlight were thrown.

In addition, the Lions, who won the match 1-0, will also have to pay a further €2,040 due to a three-minute delay to the start of the second half. The offence was caused by the late return of both teams, Sporting and Estrela da Amadora alike. The report states that "No justification was provided".

In the league, Sporting are currently five points behind Porto, although they still have a game in hand, which could allow them to reduce the gap. Tondela, meanwhile, sit second from bottom in the table, four points behind Nacional, the first team above the relegation zone.

The green-and-white side return to action next Sunday, 19 April, against Benfica. The match, part of Matchday 30 of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team managed by José Mourinho, will kick off at 6:00 pm at the Estádio José Alvalade.

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