Benfica keep moaning, try to blame Sporting to cover up woeful displays | OneFootball

The management of Benfica issued another statement this Sunday, September 28, requesting explanations from the competent bodies of the Portuguese Football Federation, saying they have identified "a pattern of decisions" that seems to favor Sporting.

The club from Luz denounces "successive refereeing errors" with a direct impact on the standings, considering that it is not just coincidences or human errors: "Benfica expresses its indignation at the successive refereeing errors observed at the start of this season, which have produced a clear pattern: constant disadvantages for Benfica and repeated benefits for Sporting, with a direct impact on the league standings," the eagles write as they list some incidents.

"1. Estoril - Sporting – A goal was validated clearly offside, with the inaction of the referee and a VAR (...) In the same game, an evident penalty against Sporting was not called; 2. Famalicão - Sporting – Gonçalo Inácio should have been sent off when the game was tied. Once again, the referee was lenient, benefiting Sporting," they point out.

"3. Nacional - Sporting – When Sporting was still at a disadvantage, a player from Madeira was sent off in a manner unanimously considered unjust and exaggerated, as the first yellow card had no basis," criticizes the club led by Rui Costa, who calls for the FPF to intervene.

"(...) It is demanded that the Portuguese Football Federation and the Refereeing Council act firmly, ensuring that the principles of sporting truth and equal treatment between clubs are effectively respected," conclude the eagles. For now, Sporting has not yet responded to the eagles' criticisms.

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