the Authority for the Prevention and Combat of Violence in Sports (APCVD) has launched an administrative offense investigation following an incident where a water bottle was hurled from the stands at the São Miguel Stadium. The projectile struck Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas during the match against Santa Clara, which Sporting ultimately won 2-1.This act, deemed a potential infraction under the law combating violence in sports, has prompted the APCVD to initiate proceedings to identify those responsible.
Adding to the controversy, the APCVD also reported an attempted physical altercation involving Santa Clara player Henrique Silva and Sporting’s Pedro Gonçalves during the same game. Given the potential criminal nature of this incident, the APCVD has announced it will forward all relevant details to the public Prosecutor’s Office for further investigation.
Santa Clara has since issued an apology for the water-throwing incident targeting the Sporting executive.
The APCVD released a statement detailing their actions:
“In view of the news disseminated in various media outlets, relating to an object thrown – an illegal act capable of constituting an administrative offense – that occurred in the stand and directed at a manager, during the game between CD Santa Clara and Sporting CP, held at the São Miguel Stadium, counting for the 11th round of the 1st League, a competition organized by the Portuguese Professional Football League, the Authority for the prevention and combat of Violence in Sport (APCVD) initiated an administrative offense proceeding to establish the facts.”
The statement continued, addressing the second incident:
“In the same news, and regarding the same game, an attempted aggression by a player is also mentioned. given that the occurence of such an episode could constitute a criminal offense, the APCVD will forward the report of this situation to the Public Prosecutor’s Office, and also all information that appears useful in the pursuit of justice, taking into account the competence of the judicial authorities to investigate criminal matters.”
