FC Porto don collect one serious fine from the Disciplinary Board after their home match against Famalicão for the final round of the Betclic League. The total fine reach 21,930 euros, and e no even include the normal sanctions wey dem give for cards wey dem show during the game. The biggest chunk of the money, 10,200 euros, na for throwing of objects wey no affect the match. After Sorriso score goal and dey celebrate, Porto supporters throw 7 water bottles wey no get cap and one lighter. All these objects land outside the field, and dem no hit any player or make them stop the game.
Disciplinary Board still punish the crowd for using pyrotechnic devices. That one bring another fine of 4,460 euros and extra 1,275 euros. Porto still get wahala for some of their officials wey enter pitch during celebration for Fofana goal wey make the score 2-1. The officials wey involve na vice-president Tiago Madureira, security staff member Francisco Magalhães, and security director Diogo Dias da Costa.
Callum Walsh, the fitness coach for Porto wey dem call Dragons, protest one refereeing decision by making VAR signal. The punishment for am na one match suspension and fine of 3,440 euros. This fine matter show say even small action for football fit cost club plenty money.
Meanwhile, for other news, Quantum Pacific Group, wey dey invest for Atletico Madrid and Aston Martin, don buy one team for SailGP. The group wey Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer dey run buy Los Gallos SailGP Team. Quantum Pacific Group na the largest shareholder for LaLiga club Atletico Madrid after Apollo Sports Capital. Their sporting portfolio include Portuguese football team FC Famalicao, Movistar grand tour cycling team, and Aston Martin Racing.
Antoine Bonnier, chief of Quantum Pacific LLP, talk say dem happy to welcome Los Gallos into their family. E say Spanish team fit well for Quantum Pacific because dem know Iberian region market well. E add say SailGP get global audience and elite competitive format wey be the kind high-growth sport platform dem believe in. Dem dey there to win and build something wey go last.
SailGP Managing Director Andrew Thompson talk say this na another big milestone for SailGP and for the continued growth of the championship. E say Quantum Pacific bring deep understanding of sport performance, commercial success, and maritime world. E describe Spain as cornerstone market with rich sporting culture, passionate fanbase, and winning SailGP team.
For Europa League matter, Nottingham Forest dey prepare to face FC Porto for quarter-final first leg on Thursday April 9, 2026. The match go hold at Estádio do Dragão by 8pm UK time. Forest manager Vitor Pereira, wey be former FC Porto head coach, talk say e dey emotional to return to the club wey e spend eight years. E say e get plenty memories but tomorrow na Porto against Nottingham.
Pereira talk say the priority na to win the next game wey be tomorrow, but dem know Europa League dey important. E say e need to find balance between the two competitions because dem still dey fight to stay for Premier League. Forest get boost as striker Chris Wood return to training after knee injury wey keep am out since October 18, 2025. Pereira confirm say Wood dey available for the game.
The manager still praise Brazilian striker Igor Jesus wey score against Porto for earlier meeting. Jesus na joint top scorer for Europa League this season with seven goals. Pereira talk say Jesus get everything to be top scorer and play for top level because of technical quality, intelligence, and spirit to defend and help the team. When dem ask am about how Porto fans go receive am, Pereira talk say fans dey for im heart forever because dem be fundamental part of im career and success for the club, but e no know how dem go welcome am.
Porto manager Francesco Farioli talk say dem dey beginning of April for position wey everyone for accept few months ago: first place for league, for Europa League quarter-finals, and for semi-finals of Portuguese Cup. E say dem get chance to win all three competitions. Porto form dey strong with only one loss for their previous 11 games, though dem draw with Famalicao for their last Liga Portugal match. Nottingham Forest form show dem win 3-0 against Tottenham for their last fixture before international break.
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