Varandas shows no mercy: Sporting take action against Porto fans | OneFootball

Sporting is going to file a complaint against Porto's fans, due to the dramatic events that took place during the classic match between lions and dragons. In a game that ended with a green and white defeat by 2-1, a moment caused by the fans of the team from northern Portugal caused chaos, and several injuries that required medical assistance.

Everything happened at minute 64, when William Gomes scored the 2-0 for Porto. The visiting fans went overboard in the celebrations, and ended up breaking the glass protection present in their sector, which fell directly on the Sporting fans who were watching the match, below the blue and white supporters.

The situation ended up causing 17 injuries, as reported by Sporting. Among various injuries, broken heads and arms stood out, with one of the victims even having to be taken to a hospital unit, and the remaining 16 were assisted at the Stadium.

The Record newspaper reports that Sporting is preparing to make a report to the Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation, against Porto, due to the behavior of its fans, which put the health of several green and white supporters at risk.

The same newspaper also reports that the PSP will also open an inquiry into what happened. For this, the police should make use of the surveillance video images at Alvalade Stadium, in order to identify those responsible for breaking and falling of the glass that caused nearly two dozen injuries in the Sporting - Porto match.

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