A fan was assisted after having passed out in the stands. The two fans cheered and celebrated the decision. It all happened at the close of the first half when Benfica won 3-0.
As if that were not enough, the match, which has now entered history, also set an attendance record for women’s football in Portugal, with 15,032 attendees. Thus, it surpassed the previous record of 14,221 that had been registered in May of the yearsays The Nation.
The use of the white card is part of a national campaign in Portugal. It is part of an initiative of the National Plan for Ethics in Sport to promote fair play, according to Sky News. The Portuguese Football Federation it openly adopted it, and so far is the only one to implement it.
White cards are in stark contrast to the yellow and red cards used to discipline players for misconduct.
The measure seeks that all sports agents, from players and coaches to managers and spectators, act in an “ethically correct” manner, as detailed by the Institute of Youth and Sports of Portugal.
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