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Soccer-Guimaraes punished for fan violence

LISBON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Portuguese club Vitoria de Guimaraes will play two matches behind closed doors as punishment for crowd violence in a Second League game between their reserve side and Sporting Braga's team B over the weekend, the Portuguese Football League (LPFP) said on Tuesday. The LPFP published on its website a statement from the Portuguese Football Federation which also said Guimaraes must pay a 10,200 euros fine. (www.lpfp.pt)

Soccer-Police-free match in Portugal suspended for fan violence

LISBON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A Portuguese second division match between Vitoria de Guimaraes and Braga's reserve squads was suspended after fans clashed in the stands, raising safety concerns about austerity-driven spending cuts that left several Premier League and amateur games without police protection.
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