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St. Juste Attends Sporting CP Match Despite Team B Status,Sparks Protocol Questions
LISBON,Portugal – Defender st. Juste, currently assigned to Sporting CP‘s B team, attended Tuesday night’s Champions League fixture at Alvalade Stadium, prompting scrutiny of club protocols regarding player access and parking privileges. While initially unable to park in the designated Leonino Park, the Dutch center-back ultimately watched the match from a stadium cabin alongside other sidelined players.
The incident arose from Sporting CP regulations prohibiting B team players from parking in the Leonino Park. St. Juste was initially offered two complimentary bench tickets, standard for all B team players, but reportedly declined to utilize them. He was later granted access to a cabin, joining injured teammates Rui Silva, Ismael Diomande, Daniel Bragança, Geny Catamo, and Nuno Santos, after receiving a VIP invitation – a benefit extended to all first-team squad members – from a fellow player.
this situation highlights the distinction in access between Sporting CP’s first team and B team players, even during matchdays. St. Juste was removed from the first team earlier this season, and the club’s regulations reflect this change in status. The availability of VIP tickets through first-team players underscores the internal dynamics within the squad and the varying levels of privilege afforded to players based on their team assignment.
