The moment was recorded by a cell phone, at a time when Tempers were already high, just before the opening whistle of the game against Vitória SC.
An elderly woman was injured this Saturday during clashes between football fans. ea (PSP), before the with the . The club also accused this police force of censorship, for having prohibited the placement of a giant banner at the Braga Municipal Stadium.
The episode triggered a wave of indignation. The moment was recorded by a cell phone, at a time when Tempers were already high, shortly before the game’s opening whistle.
In the midst of confusion between Braga fans and PSP agents, a woman fell to the ground and was injured. The disturbances began after the PSP prevented Arsenal fans from placing a 2500 square meter strip, which occupied the entire east bench of Braga Municipal Stadium, claiming it had nothing to do with football. The club is outraged and says it is censorship.
Regarding the disrespect that followed, the The Minho club does not question PSP’s actions, although it regrets the way it did so.
“No one is discussing the intervention, being true, they act indiscriminately, but there are different supporters, such as elderly people and children. This cannot be any way”, explained Fernando de Almeida Santos, president of the Braga General Assembly.
In the statement, the Braga PSP district command says it gave a warning on February 9th and justifies the ban on the support track and larger choreographic materials for safety reasons, as they are close to “pyrotechnic artifacts” that pose risks to the physical integrity of fans.
The club is surprised by the late justification given by PSP and regrets that he did not recant.
An individual was arrested for threatening a law enforcement officer and identified another 40. One officer was injured. The PSP admits that it was aware of several people who needed pre-hospital assistance and says it is investigating the causes of the injuries.
