Heads up, Benfica! Referee named for the Portuguese Cup clash | OneFootball

The referee who will officiate Benfica's match in the Portuguese Cup is already known. According to information released by the Refereeing Council, Fábio Veríssimo has been chosen to take the field for the match between the Eagles and Atlético CP, in the fourth round of the prestigious competition, which will take place this Friday, November 21.

As reported by the newspaper Record, the information provided by the Refereeing Council of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) became known this Wednesday, when the names of all the referees who will be in action in the next round of the Portuguese Cup were announced.

It should be noted that, given the early stage of the competition, the matches will not yet feature VAR. Thus, Fábio Veríssimo will only be accompanied by three other professionals. The assistants for the referee, who was at the center of the Porto - Braga controversy, will be Nélson Pereira and Francisco Pereira. Bruno Vieira will be the fourth official for the match against the Alcântara side.

The same announcement also reveals the referees for the Eagles' direct rivals. For Sporting, who will face Marinhense, the match will be officiated by Ricardo Baixinho. On the other hand, Porto, who will host Sintrense, will have Hélder Malheiro as referee.

It is worth remembering that the match between Benfica and Atlético CP is scheduled for this Friday night, November 21. Until then, José Mourinho is preparing for the clash with a few absences and knows that there is a duo likely to be left out of the squad.

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