Benfica, Sporting, Vitória de Guimarães, Braga and FC Porto were fined almost half a million euros. At issue is possession or misuse of pyrotechnic artifacts.
In more than half, the number of incidents related to possession or misuse of pyrotechnic artifacts in stadium stands increased.
According to the report on the analysis of sports associated with sport, more than 5673 incidents were registered. More 64% than the previous year. Because of this, the applied heavy fines.
o Benfica It was the most penalized. Will have to pay more than 162 thousand euros. Already the Sporting has an account of 156 mil. Soon after is the Vitória de Guimarães. You have to pay 52.218 euros. Below is the Sporting de Braga with a value of 49.006 euros. And finally, the FC Porto with a fine of More than 47 thousand euros.
Accounts made together, Only these five soccer clubs have to pay almost half a million euros.
The misuse of Pyrotechnics in the countertops is responsible for more than 15% of the fines imposed on the Portuguese Cup or the League Cup. I and UEFA has heavier feathers. Fines can even reach forty thousand euros. And besides, there is still the possibility of meetings to take place at the closed door.
Because of this, FC do Porto, Benfica, Vitória de Guimarães, Sporting and Sporting de Braga They joined to try to combat the problem. Last month, they met with the Secretaries of State for Sports, PSP and the Portuguese Football Federation. The second meeting is scheduled for the month of March.
Possession or use of torches, petars and smoke is prohibited. In addition to a fine can be punished with a prison sentence up to five years.
