In the 80th minute of the Farense-Famalican match, play was interrupted for about five minutes after Chiquinho complained of racist abuse coming from the San Luis bench.
The Famalicense player approached referee Helder Malheiro and pointed to a specific fan, who was later identified by authorities. The speaker at the event even had to urge those present to remain calm. “We are for football and against racism,” he said.
The match resumed, and already in stoppage time the Algarve team managed to achieve a draw (1-1), which ended the match.
Portuguese Championship Statement
“The Portuguese League strongly condemns any behavior that threatens the inclusive and unifying essence of football. The Portuguese League calls on the competent authorities to punish in an exemplary manner the fan responsible for inappropriate behavior and immediately identified by the security forces present at the stadium. San Luis Stadium to make it clear that there is no place for racism in football!”
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Source: CM Jornal
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