Porto suffered a disciplinary setback with the suspension of team manager Rui Correia. Expelled in the final moments of the match against Arouca, Rui Correia was suspended for one game and fined 4,080 euros by the FPF Disciplinary Council.
What happened?
Rui Correia «deliberately left the technical area to protest with a member of the refereeing team and with the league delegate saying the following: 'Are there no balls? F***-se!.»
Why is this important for Porto?
The blue and white club also paid fines of 1,910 euros for the use of pyrotechnics by its fans, 612 euros for insults to the Arouca goalkeeper, and 2,040 euros for the team's late return to the field for the second half.
What comes next?
Porto leads the Primeira Liga with 88 points, 28 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses in 34 games, and a goal difference of +48. | Statistic | Value | | --- | --- | | Points | 88 | | Wins | 28 | | Losses | 2 | | Goal difference | +48 |
The club is 6 points ahead of Sporting CP. Moving forward to the next matchday, Porto needs to maintain focus and avoid more disciplinary problems.
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