“For security reasons”: Lisbon decrees restrictions on the opening hours of commercial establishments if Sporting is champion

Sporting could become champions this Sunday if Benfica loses or draws against Famalicão

The Lisbon City Council decreed for this Sunday the restriction of opening hours of several commercial establishments in Lisbon, from 8:30 pm, in case Sporting becomes champion.

According to the order from councilor Ângelo Pereira, dated Saturday, the Lisbon City Council (CML) agreed to the request from the Lisbon Metropolitan Command of the Public Security Police.

The CML determines, for “security reasons”, the restriction of opening hours from 8:30 pm on May 5, 2024 of several commercial establishments located on Avenida da Liberdade, Avenida Duque de Loulé, Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo, Rua Braancamp, Rua Camilo Castelo Branco, Rua Castilho, Rua Eça de Queiroz, Rua Tomás Ribeiro, Rua Andrade Corvo, Rua Martens Ferrão, Rua Viriato, Rua São Sebastião da Pedreira, Avenida António Augusto de Aguiar, Parque Eduardo VII and Rua Mouzinho da Silveira.

However, “if the game, and the resulting result for SL Benfica, is not favorable for the championship celebrations to take place by Sporting CP, establishments may reopen during the game (if the result is unbalanced in favor of SL Benfica) or at the end of the game (if SL Benfica wins and, consequently, there are no celebrations by Sporting CP)”.

Benfica visits Famalicão this Sunday, in the 32nd round of the Portuguese Football League, and must win to prevent Sporting from winning the title.

With the ‘lions’ triumph on Saturday against Portimonense (3-0), the ‘reds’ enter the field eight points behind and know that only a triumph will allow them to hope to continue in the fight for the title, as if they draw or they are defeated, Sporting can celebrate winning the championship.