FC Porto demand urgent meeting with referees' chief | OneFootball

In a statement where FC Porto responded to the disciplinary proceedings initiated by the Portuguese Football Federation, due to alleged pressure on referee Fábio Veríssimo during Sunday's match against Braga, the club reveals that it requested a meeting with Luciano Gonçalves, president of the FPF Refereeing Council, during this month's international break.

After pointing out six alleged refereeing errors in matches involving Benfica and Sporting this season, the Dragons base this meeting request on a “deep reflection” on the state of refereeing in Portugal.

“All these circumstances demand a deep reflection on the current state of Portuguese football and, in particular, on refereeing. Last Saturday, FC Porto requested a meeting with the president of the Refereeing Council for the next league break, at which time it will reiterate its indignation with the direction of this first third of the competition and its willingness to seek ways to strengthen and protect the quality and independence of refereeing in Portugal,” it reads.

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