Sporting was fined by the Portuguese Professional Football League 3,570 euros for being late to enter the pitch during the match against Rio Ave. The lion team arrived late to the start of the match, which resulted in the application of this fine.
The match in question took place in Vila do Conde and ended with an expressive rout by Sporting, who won 4-0. This victory represented an expressive result for the Lisbon team.
The financial punishment applied by the League comes as a direct consequence of the delay in entering the pitch, an infraction to the sports regulation that includes this type of sanctions. The fine amount, although not high, serves as a warning for future situations.
