Pedro Henriques says Sporting were denied a penalty at Reboleira | OneFootball

Pedro Henriques gave his usual analysis of the match between Sporting and Estrela da Amadora, from which the Lions ultimately came away with all three points (1-0). In this case, the former Portuguese referee claims there was a penalty that should have been awarded in favor of the Leonine side.

"50' Dangerous play can only be punished with an indirect free kick when there is no contact with the opponent, because from the moment that contact exists it must be punished with a direct free kick, or, if it happens inside the box, with a penalty if committed by the defending player against the attacker. Duoé stretches out his right leg, does not touch the ball, and ends up hitting Luís Suárez’s left foot with his studs and the sole of his boot; Suárez got there first and had already kicked the ball. A penalty should have been awarded to the Lions," the specialist stressed.

As for the incident involving Morten Hjulmand and the match referee, Pedro Henriques says both were in the wrong: "57’: both were wrong. The referee should not get that close to the player to speak to him, face to face, nor can the player place his hand on the referee’s chest to push him away, especially as the captain. The referee was wrong in his posture and distance, and the player was wrong in his reaction."

With this win – their 34th in 47 matches this season – the men coached by now have 71 points and remain second in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (73) are in first place. Benfica are third with 66.

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