Porto criticizes the refereeing and refers to the performances in Varzim Benfica and in the duel with Casa Pia

The Blues and Whites consider themselves hurt against Casa Pia, in a possible penalty kick against Galleno, and criticize the video assistant referee for that match, Hugo Miguel. They also point to Varzim Benfica, from the Portuguese Cup.

In the Dragões Diário newsletter of Thursday, FC Porto criticized the refereeing of the match against Casa Pia (0-0), on Saturday, as well as against Varzim Benfia (0-2), in the round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup, where, according to the whites and blues, the Awarded two penalties in favor of Bovera.

“In order for sporting truth to prevail in the dispute over these titles, it is necessary that they act accordingly. Unfortunately, this did not happen. On Tuesday, in Beauvois de Varzim, Benfica qualified for the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup after winning the match with a score of 2-0 which, according to Experts, I left two penalties in favor of Varzim. Considering that the video referee was Bruno Estevez, it was not surprising, “the memo reads.

Then the Dragon Hugo Miguel criticizes the video assistant referee in the championship match at the Jamour Stadium: “And what happened in this round of the cup is even more important if we consider that it comes after a match in the championship marked by a huge foul. The penalty kick that was not caught. About Galeno in the duel with Casa Pia – even through a CMTV panel made up of ex-players in favor of other clubs and representatives of the Lisbon press – will go down in history as another mistake having an impact on the outcome of the tournament, in the distribution of points and in the standings of the league.It was not surprising, in fact, considering That the video referee is Hugo Miguel. Just remember the data provided by the press at the end of 2020/21 and based on the analyzes of refereeing specialists: at that time, Hugo Miguel had a record of eight fouls against FC Porto and one in his favour; 19 fouls for Benfica and only four against ;, eight in favor of Sporting and 12 against. Since then, the feat of Braga has achieved the first defeat of FC Porto in the championship in 58 matches.

Finally, the Porto players talk about the “foul cascade” and the “inefficiency system”. “As it turns out, it can be a great coincidence that, according to expert opinions, some referees make blunders almost always for themselves and most often against FC Porto. But this succession of mistakes is, at least, a symptom of incompetence that cannot be tolerated. Fans deserve respect and demand that sporting merit decides the winner of every event,” says the Northern Club.