The PSP this Monday detailed the police action carried out at Sporting Benfica in roller hockey, a game that has seen several incidents, citing the identification of 10 people and two detainees due to the unrest. The police also say that the incidents will be “reported to the competent authorities.”
Here is the statement in 8 paragraphs:
“The PSP Lisboa Metropolitan Command, through the 3rd Division, controlled the Roller Hockey Playoff Game (Game 5) between Sporting Clube de Portugal and Sport Lisboa e Benfica, which took place yesterday at 18:30 at the Joao Rocha Pavilion. classified as a high risk game. During this operation, the following should be considered:
1. In view of the inadequate behavior towards the players and the refereeing team, which is repeated during the game, and in order to prevent aggression and possible interruptions of the game, it became necessary to remove some
SCP fans behind the benches.
2. Toward the end of the game, this group of fans began to move towards the police and push the sleeve of the technical area, as it was necessary to increase the security zone, moving the fans away from this place, thereby creating security conditions for the Police itself, and in connection with the departure of the players and the referee team – later.
3. Two people were detained, one for insulting the police and the other for resisting and coercion, when the band hiding the pyrotechnics on the bench was removed. a group of supporters tried to prevent the arrest, removal of the tag and detainee.
4. Removed from the pavilion and identified 9 SCP supporters and 1 SLB supporter for inappropriate behavior.
5. After the end of the game, SLB fans were taken outside without any reports of incidents.
6. For the entire period of work of the police, injuries as a result of interventions during the game were not registered.
7. The PSP will participate and report to the competent authorities about the behavior verified during the game.
8. PSP encourages fans to behave civilly in a sporting environment and to avoid attitudes and acts of violence or encourage conflict and disorderly conduct, situations in which PSP will intervene without hesitation to ensure the safety of all stakeholders and the normal course sporting event.”
