The Portuguese Professional Football League (LPFP) approved new rules on Tuesday to prevent violence, including pyrotechnics and throwing objects, which could now stop games.
The measure, voted for by the majority of clubs attending Tuesday’s General Assembly of the organization in Porto, is included in the program to prevent and combat violence associated with sporting events and, according to the LPFP, aims to guarantee ” immediate and effective against misbehavior.”
“Just as we already had rules on violence and racism, we also have rules on pyrotechnics and throwing objects. Among the measures included a mechanism to stop the game, which will only be resumed if the right conditions exist. gathered,” explained Helena Pires, executive director of LPFP.
Continuing the theme of violence, the director was asked about the incidents in the game between Desportivo de Chavez and Estoril Praia on Sunday in the 30th round of the I League, during which there was a pitch invasion by Flavienses fans. and attacks between players and fans.
“We all have to think about what happened in that game. For our part, we are doing this internal reflection. This is something that calls into question the image of our competitors, and we cannot allow that,” the director said.
That’s why Helena Pires left a “call for calm” in the final stages of professional competitions.
“Our championship is very competitive, we are in the last rounds and we have all the conditions for everything to end well. I hope there will be calm until the end of the season,” added Helena Pires.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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