Benfica and Sporting compete this Sunday at the Estádio da Luz for the championship lead.
Sporting have made it four wins in a row in all competitions while the Eagles are still recovering from the defeat to Real Sociedad which saw them crash out of the Champions League.
Roger Schmidt is confident in his derby. After a less successful performance against the Basque national team, the Benfica coach has faith in the team’s reaction.
Ruben Amorim said that “the most important thing will be six promotion points if you win the derby.”
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Updated November 12, 2023 | 22:14
ASAE arrested eight people for illegally selling tickets for the Benfica-Sporting match
The Food and Economic Security Authority (ASAE) announced this Sunday that it has arrested eight people for illegally selling tickets for the match between Benfica and Sporting in the 11th round of the Portuguese Football League.
In a statement, ASAE said it had “carried out an investigation in recent days targeting the sale of counterfeit or substandard tickets with online offers, mainly on social media,” resulting in the arrests of eight people.
“As a result of the action, eight people were arrested after tickets were offered on social media for more than their face value and they were found to be accused under TIR and given notices to appear in court accordingly. “, it says.
In addition to the arrests, according to ASAE, “12 tickets, two red passes were seized [bilhetes de temporada do Benfica]with a face value of €25.00, €45.00 and €70.00, which will be sold at prices significantly higher than their face value,” as well as five membership cards.
The Benfica-Sporting match, which closes the 11th round of the First League, is scheduled for 20:30 and will be refereed by Arthur Soares Dias of the Porto Football Association.
Luis Filipe Vieira in Luz to watch the derby
Former Benfica president Luiz Filipe Vieira is at the Estádio da Luz to watch the derby.
The Lions arrive at the stadium to compete for leadership in the championship
The Benfica bus arrives at the Estádio da Luz stadium
A sports bus leaves the gym in Alcochete on its way to the Estádio da Luz stadium.
Benfica bus on the way to Luz
Sports fans come to Luz and shout “invasion”
Two fans were detained for causing bodily harm and possession of prohibited weapons
This Sunday, two people were arrested for causing bodily harm and possession of a prohibited weapon.
A Sporting fan threw a glass of beer at a law enforcement officer, and another fan was carrying a knife.
Two people identified using pyrotechnics
According to PSP, during the trip of Sporting fans, two people in possession of pyrotechnic devices were identified. No injuries were reported.
Sports fans on the way to the Estádio da Luz stadium
Tickets for 395 euros in Kandong.
Anyone who wanted to buy a ticket for today’s derby on the parallel market would have to spend up to 395 euros. This was the maximum amount that was charged in kandong in the middle of the day this Saturday on various websites that morning Post consulted.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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