On June 23, Sporting announced a protocol that regulates the relationship between Sporting, Sporting’s SAD and the Organized Fan Associations. Of the four, two signed at this stage: the Juventude Leonino and the Brigade. It was not exactly a peace treaty after two and a half years of convulsions, but it worked as a kind of normalization of relations after deep disagreements with several episodes in soccer and sports games. Now, exactly four months later, everything returned to the starting point that brought down all the bridges that had been built. And four chapters on the night of the reception of the lions at Casa Pía ended with a statement from the Board announcing that end.
A peace agreement that goes in half: Sporting signs protocols with two of the four cheerleaders (including the Juventude Leonina)
Sporting regrets and repudiates the episodes of violence that occurred yesterday [sábado], at the Estádio José Alvalade, during the match with Casa Pia. We appreciate the support of everyone who, as always, contributed positively to lead our team to victory. Sporting reiterates its position in favor of a healthy sporting event, experienced as a family and in support of its club, and will maintain its intransigence in the fight against crime and violence in Sport. Those who identify with the values of Sporting, and support it above all, do not adopt certain behaviors, much less cause significant, deliberate and recurring damage that seriously harms the club after the 3-1 win against Lisbon.
Sporting reports that it will actively collaborate with the security forces and the APVDC to identify all those responsible for yesterday’s events. As a result of what happened, and following an accumulation of similar events, In addition to the irregularities also identified by the APVDC, Sporting CP also puts an end to the attempts to conclude a protocol with the Associação Juventude Leonina”, concluded the same text published in the newspaper. place club official
“Great victory for Sporting, backed by the demonstration of support at the arrival of the team and then already on the bench, by our voice, in constant support of our boys! No matter how hard they try, we won’t fall, we won’t give up, We will not end or break!” He had also written this Saturday night to Juventude Leonina, before announcing a series of episodes that took place throughout the day.
“With a visit three hours before the match by ASAE, Municipal Police and a contingent from the IC [Corpo de Intervenção] to our little house, after an alleged complaint was made, with the aim of closing our house! Already on the bench he receives us an inexplicable excessive police load, in a sector where there were and usually are children, women and the elderly. Who sends this? Who promotes violence? What is the point? Keep trying… as many times as you want, the message is given: whoever tries to knock us down, just wastes time trying!” added the Alvalade club cheerleader.
The events reported were just a few in an increasingly tense environment that was growing between Management and Leo Youth. For a long time, those responsible for Leos had been accumulating situations of discontent, such as in the clashes with casual elements of Benfica after the futsal Super Cup final, the roller hockey derby in Luz and before the last futsal derby also in Luz (although the groups in question may not have a direct connection to the Leonine Youth in many cases) . The protests with the team at the end of the Portuguese Cup match with Varzim at Barcelos also caused unrest.
In front of Casa Pía, the entry of the authorities to the headquarters of the cheerleaders a few hours after the match due to an alleged complaint ended up surprising those responsible for the Leonine Youth, who considered that this “chapter” had already been closed after the opening . war for two years and the middle of June this year. Later, after the launch of fireworks in the first minutes of the game with Casa Pia, the entry into action of the Intervention Corps in two phases, having an exit with throwing chairs in the middle, was the high point of tension in Alvalade on Saturday night, with some sectors of the central stand of the stadium applauding the action of the authorities, which also generated convulsions in these spaces. At the same time, the attacks against elements that had nothing to do with the cheerleaders, despite the fact that they take place annually in that area, also caused the discontent of those present who saw what happened.
“The GOA undertakes to develop its activity and support the teams and athletes of Sporting and SAD Sporting in accordance with the Statutes and Regulations of Sporting, Law No. 39/2009 and other national and international legislation on violence related to sport, as well as the applicable sports regulations. regulations The GOA also assumes the obligation to promote and encourage the ethical and sports spirit among its members and other SCP associates, participate in sporting events without resorting to violent practices, racist, xenophobic, offensive or that disturb public order or the normal, peaceful and safe development of the competition and its entire environment, namely, in its displacements and in the demonstrations that take place inside and outside the venues, ”says the June 23 release. that he had signed at the time with Juventude Leonina e Brigada.
“The protocol promotes the acquisition of Gamebox destined for the ZCEAP under favorable conditions for the GOA members with their dues situation duly regularized before the club, replacing the regime provided for in the previous agreement that provided for the distribution of the income from the dues. of membership of club members who were also members of the GOA. The club and SAD undertake, for their part, to support the trips of the GOA in the framework of the matches played by the main professional football team as visitors, as well as in the preparation and performance of choreographies and in the provision of a physical space for the development of the GOA activity. The validity of the protocol will always be conditional on compliance by the GOA with the legal and regulatory obligations imposed”, adds the same text signed four months ago by the parties.
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Source: Observadora
