Sporting fined thousands for criticism of Frederico Varandas | OneFootball

Frederico Varandas was heavily criticized by Sporting fans against Arouca, due to the new ticket sales measures for the lions' games

On August 17, Sporting hosted Arouca, in what was the debut of Alvalade 2.0. Despite the 6-0 thrashing, on what was the 2nd round of the Portugal League, there was another detail that stood out: in the North Top, where the Directivo Ultras XXI fan group is located, multiple banners were displayed in the second half, in protest against the criteria for selling tickets for Sporting's matches in various competitions. Such an attitude earned a punishment for the lions, who will have to pay a fine of 2,040 euros imposed by the Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation.

The body announced the decision through the map of punishments for the 2nd round of the championship, where it reports the infractions committed by Sporting fans against Arouca, at the José Alvalade Stadium.

"Entry and permanence of unauthorized objects – Failure to ensure compliance with all rules and conditions of access and permanence of spectators in the sports venue, due to the fact that the entry of banners with dimensions larger than legally permitted and/or of dimension equal to or less than 1 m by 1 m, when these accessories are intended to be agglomerated and that, in this way, form a dimension greater than 1 m by 1 m, whatever the nature or species of these bands (without prejudice to, in the specific case, they do not display symbols, signs or messages with legally prohibited content)".

Next, you can read in the statement the messages displayed on the banners of the Leonine fan group: "At 61 minutes, fans affiliated with the visited Sports Society, Sporting CP, located in the North Top, sector A17, outside the ZCEAP, identified by the shirts and scarves used, as well as by the chants alluding to the said team, displayed 2 banners with dimensions larger than one meter by one meter with the following inscriptions "Is this the priority?" and "How about by attendance?". (...) At 60 minutes, fans affiliated with the visited Sports Society, Sporting CP, located in the North Top, sector A17, outside the ZCEAP, identified by the shirts and scarves used, as well as by the chants alluding to the said team, displayed 2 banners with dimensions larger than one meter by one meter with the following inscriptions "Lion Seat" and "How about a Lion Site?"", thus also criticizing the poor functioning of the Alvalade Club's website.

Remember that in addition to the protest by the Directivo Ultras XXI fan group, the Green Torcida was also quite vocal with criticisms, although they were directed at the works carried out at the José Alvalade Stadium.

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