On Tuesday, Farense was punished with two games behind closed doors and a €33,470 fine for discriminatory behavior during the draw with the Académico de Viseu on 20 August 2022 for the Football League II.
The Faro emblem will have to play two league matches behind closed doors and pay €33,470, according to the decision on the disciplinary process initiated by the Algarve club, made public on Tuesday by the Disciplinary Board (CD) of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). , for non-compliance with Article 113 of the Disciplinary Regulations of the Portuguese Professional Football League.
“A club that promotes, consents to or tolerates the display of banners, chanting of racist slogans, or in general any behavior that infringes on human dignity on the basis of race, language, religion, ethnic origin, gender or sexual orientation, is punished,” can be read in that article.
Also, according to the regulation article, the sanction can vary from two to five games behind closed doors, thus establishing the minimum possible application in relation to the facts that occurred in 2-2 in Faro, in the third round of II Football. League.
After the match, Viseenses Brazilian player André Clovis said he was the target of racist abuse from Algarve fans present at the San Luis Stadium, an incident that also condemned the club he represents.
The actions directed at Clovis, who scored one of his team’s goals on 20 August 2022, took place, in his own opinion, when he was substituted, in the 83rd minute and led to incidents after the final whistle.
The “confusion” between the bench of the Académico de Viseu and the local fans also led to the expulsion of Farense President João Rodrigues.
The Brazilian striker, on loan from Estoril Praia, is one of Viseu’s emblems, is fifth in Ligue II and is the tournament’s top scorer. Farense is in second place.
Racist slurs have also led to disciplinary proceedings by the Office for the Prevention and Control of Violence in Sports (APCVD).
Also in League II, SAD President Leixois André Castro was suspended for 22 days, according to a penalty card released on Tuesday, for saying to the referee of Matosinhenses’ match against Penafiel on Sunday that the hosts won 2-1.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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