Rui Costa: Portuguese football is sick after Benfica v Casa Pia | OneFootball

Rui Costa did not hold back in his criticism of the refereeing, after the 2-2 draw between Benfica and Casa Pia. The Benfica president spoke to the media, after José Mourinho had done the same, and expressed his dissatisfaction with the state of Portuguese football.

"Yet another proof of how sick Portuguese football is. Not shirking our own responsibilities, but a penalty like this shows a lack of knowledge of the rules of the game," Rui Costa began, referring to the penalty that resulted in Casa Pia’s 2-1 lead.

The Benfica president continued, also recalling the controversial incident in the Santa Clara - Sporting match: "Enough of this, this weekend represents what Portuguese football has become. Today, a penalty against the laws of the game. We are not shirking our responsibilities".

"The team needs to want much more, but it is unacceptable to award a penalty like this that reopens the game. It’s not debatable, it’s very clear. The law is clear," Rui Costa added, reaffirming his position regarding the refereeing team in the Benfica - Casa Pia match.

The Benfica president concluded with the following: "The referee might make a bad call, but the VAR cannot, and there have already been many such cases against Benfica. We will request a hearing, what we have seen in these last two days is far too serious, this is how championships are won. Enough is enough."

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.