Benfica condemn futsal Super Cup officiating after 3-2 extra time loss to Sporting | OneFootball

Benfica have issued an angry statement condemning the refereeing of the futsal Super Cup final, lost 3-2 after extra time to Sporting. The club said in a statement that a series of errors directly influenced the result.

It highlights the second-half decision to rule out a Carlos Monteiro goal, insisting the touch came off his shoulder and should have stood under the laws.

It adds that the call was made after a video review. The statement also challenges Sporting’s third goal, citing an illegal block on Arthur that directly enabled the score.

It argues that sequence should have resulted in Sporting’s sixth foul and a 10-metre free-kick. At 2-3, it points to a challenge on Monteiro by Diogo Santos, which in Benfica’s view merited another 10-metre kick.

The club contends that several clear mistakes occurred at decisive moments, all to Benfica’s detriment. It concludes with a warning that Portuguese futsal cannot continue to accept officiating that distorts results and decides trophies.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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