In addition to Famalicao's request for clarification regarding the possibility of using Enya Mihaj in tonight's match against Sporting, due to his fifth yellow card against Porto, the Lions also sought to clarify the position of some players at risk of punishment. .
According to the newspaper “Record”, the request submitted by the Alvalade team came even before last Friday's match against Gil Vicente, where Ruben Amorim had five players on the verge of punishment (Diomande, Neto, Esgayo, Edwards and Pedro Gonçalves). But the situation did not last long, as none of these players were booked for the Barcelos match.
According to the same source, all requests for clarification regarding the regulations are usually referred, by the League Coaches Committee, to the Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation, which in turn issues an opinion that is later transferred to the clubs concerned. This mechanism will aim not only to prevent legal disputes in the future, but also to enhance transparency and the image of competition.
However, given the apparent silence on the part of the Disciplinary Board, without any kind of explanation for such a situation, the Portuguese League has already made it clear to Famalicão and Sporting that the Coaches Committee cannot issue any kind of opinion without the information issued by the body. It has decision-making power, which in this case is the disciplinary council.
Given this scenario, it is believed that Armando Evangelista will have to make changes to Famalicao's eleven for tonight's match, more specifically in the defensive axis. In Sporting's case, it remains to be seen what will happen if any of the players in danger receive a yellow card.
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