Pepe was sent off during Porto’s heated clash against rivals Sporting Lisbon
Porto defender Pepe could face a ban of up to two years for his involvement in the mass brawl that took place last week against rivals, Sporting Lisbon.
Tensions boiled over at the end of the game after Porto had came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with their Portuguese rivals, with up to 40 people involved in the exchange – including players, staff, stewards and ballboys.
Referee Joao Pinheiro was given no option but to send multiple people off to try and diffuse the situation as Pepe and Agustin Marchesin were sent off for Porto, whilst Bruno Tabata and Joao Palhinha were shown red for Sporting.
Pepe of course was the most recognisable figure to be sent off, given his previous history with being dismissed, earning his 13th red card of his career.
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Pepe received one of three red cards shown after the final whistle, as carnage broke out between both sets of players and staff.
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According to A Bola, the 39-year-old could be facing a ban of up to two years for his involvement in the brawl after he was alleged to have kicked one of the directors from Sporting, which is classed as a ‘very serious disciplinary offence.’
The former Real Madrid’s ban could range from two months to two years, as per the Disciplinary Regulation of the League of Clubs, with any real lengthy ban likely to spell the end of his playing career.
