The Portuguese Women's Cup quarter-final between Benfica and Sporting was marked by the issuance of a white card in congratulations to the medical staff who took care of the fan who felt unwell in the stands.
An unprecedented scene occurred on Saturday during the women's derby, which Benfica crushed against Sporting Lisbon in the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup (5-0). In the 45th minute of play, the referee took the white card out of his pocket, directing it to the medical staff of the two teams who had just taken care of one of the fans who had fallen ill, amid applause from the stadium. almonds.
This card, launched by the Portuguese Youth Competitions Federation in 2018, aims to reward fair play initiatives. “It is a card with a symbolic value that aims to encourage fair play. We want to promote and reward positive behavior, so that mutual respect and fair play grow in national football,” Portuguese Arbitration Board President José Fontelas Gomes explained.
A new record for attendance in Portugal
This card was expanded to include all competitions in June 2020, and was therefore released this weekend for the first time in a match of this level, confirming daily Mail. This meeting was also an opportunity to break Portugal's record for the largest number of spectators in attendance for a women's match, with 15,032 people attending at the Lisbon Stadium. Additional good news for the progress of football in the country.
