Benfica was fined 3,825 euros for incidents that occurred in the match against Farense (1-1), on matchday 13 of the I Football League, after objects were thrown at coach Roger Schimdt, this announced Thursday the Club League.
“In the 19th minute of the second half, the resumption of the match was delayed for about 30 seconds, due to the throwing of some objects by fans of the visiting club, with a plastic cup being thrown onto the field without hitting it.” any player.”, reads the map of summary processes decided this Thursday by the Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF).
This information, which appears in the report of the referee and the delegate of the Portuguese Professional Football League (LPFP), led the FPF disciplinary body, meeting this Thursday, to fine the reds for the behavior of their fans during the match. from December. day.
The next day, Rui Costa, president of Benfica, regretted the “unreasonable” attitude of the fans towards Roger Schmidt, and recalled that the German coach won the League and the Super Cup.
“I can’t help but regret what happened yesterday. [dia 8 de dezembro]. I think that in the club’s 120 years of history we have never seen a situation like yesterday. I’m very sorry, I don’t think it’s the respect our coach deserves,” said Rui Costa.
The Águilas were also fined 8,925 euros for “incorrect public behavior” due to the use of explosive or pyrotechnic devices.
In turn, Farense was sanctioned with 531 euros for delay in resuming the match in Luz: “The second half began with a delay of 2 minutes due to the delay of the visiting team in returning to the field of play, without giving any reason for this. justify.”
The use of explosive devices by their fans in Luz resulted in a fine of 765 euros for the Faro lions.
Source: TSF
