This Saturday, a young Benfica fan was forced to take off his red club’s jersey to watch the game in Famalicana. The father of the child guarantees that he will file a complaint with the Famalicão.
The episode was condemned by João Martins, a BTV journalist, and several social media posts. The boy, who was in the stands with Famalican-loving fans, who generally forbid the use of props associated with the visiting club in the home support areas of the stands, was forced to take off. shirt red and watch the game in the bare trunk.
Benfica have already responded to this episode with a post on social media. “We want a different kind of football and we all have to do our part. Sport Lisboa e Benfica regrets that in a football that wants to be more and more inclusive, able to attract more and more families to the games, fans in Benfica jerseys, including children, were forced to strip to watch the Famalicao match – Benfica. We want a different kind of football and we all have to do our part.” can be read.
“He loves to wear his shirt and I never thought something like this could happen”
In an interview with JN, the child’s father, who asked not to be named, assured that he would file a complaint with the organizer of the game, considering the situation “unthinkable”.
“I’m going to file a complaint with the organizer of the game. The PSP said the game’s organizer was at fault for not allowing the props. I believe that this is an unconstitutional situation. scarf. shirt and I never thought this could happen. I had to put the shirt in my pocket for him to get in. He cried because he saw me talking excitedly to the police and thought they would arrest me. My son watched the game in a naked torso because the steward wouldn’t let me wear it. This is unthinkable. I’ve already spoken to a lawyer. I don’t want to be compensated, I just want people to be able to go anywhere. and be treated well,” he said.
