This Saturday, Farense defended itself against alleged racist abuse against Famalicao striker Chiquinho in the 21st round of the First Football League, while the Club League demanded an exemplary punishment for the fan identified by the authorities.
At the San Luis Stadium in Faro, the game between Farense and Famalican, which ended in a 1-1 draw, was abandoned between the 80th and 84th minutes after Chiquinho complained to referee Hélder Malheir about alleged racist remarks. insults from the bench.
The PSP named a supporter from the Algarve who, through the speaker, called for restraint and stressed that they are “against racism.”
In a statement released after the match, Farense distanced herself “from any less than appropriate behavior that may have occurred during today’s game,” noting that she is guided by “the defense and appreciation of the highest principles of humanity, civility and non-discrimination.”
“Sporting Farense, together with the competent authorities, will do everything to find out what really happened and will do everything to ensure that in this case the behavior is punished in an exemplary manner,” adds the Algarve emblem, currently ranked seventh in the ranking. I league.
In a statement, the Portuguese Professional Football League “strongly condemned any behavior that jeopardizes the inclusive and unifying essence of football.”
The club league called on the competent authorities to punish “exactly” the fan responsible for the “inappropriate behavior”, identified by the security forces present at the San Luis stadium, “to make it clear that in football there is no There is no place for racism.”
The act also earned condemnation from the Secretary of State for Youth and Sports, João Paulo Correia, who spoke out through the social network X.
“Zero tolerance for racism! This afternoon’s League game between Farense and Famalicao was marred by a fan’s racist abuse of player Francisco Jorge Chiquinho (Famalicao). APCVD (Agency for the Prevention and Combating of Violence in Sport) will operate. The case will be referred to the prosecutor’s office,” you can read in a message left by João Paulo Correia.
The players’ union also condemned the racist abuse directed at striker Chiquinho, in a statement in which its president Joaquim Evangelista expressed “full solidarity with the Portuguese player.”
“Exhibits of racism in any football stadium will not be tolerated. “I want to express my full solidarity with Chiquinho, and since the authorities have identified the fan in question, I look forward to swift and effective action within the revised legal framework.” precisely to keep these people away from football and effectively punish them for their actions. “Zero tolerance!” says the director, leaving the player “and everyone like him who has been the victim of these actions, the unconditional support” of the union.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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