José Calado teases Sporting, Varandas over refereeing: puffed up | OneFootball

After Sporting's defeat against Vitória de Guimarães, José Calado, former Benfica player and current sports commentator, criticized Frederico Varandas regarding the current situation of the lions, which could lead to the wear and tear of coach Rui Borges.

As a result of the green and white team's elimination from the League Cup, the possibility of Ruben Amorim succeeding Rui Borges as the lions' coach began to emerge. Calado commented on this situation, comparing it to what happened with the reds: “I know what happened at Benfica, when it was the Jorge Jesus case. Every time things didn't go well for a coach at the club, Jorge Jesus's name was on the table”.

José Calado believes the same could happen to Rui Borges and that it could lead to a “great wear and tear”. It should be noted that Sporting has not won in two consecutive games this season, a series that began with a draw (1-1) in Barcelos, against Gil Vicente, in the 17th round of Liga Portugal Betclic.

stating that the lions' president has no moral authority to comment on anything about refereeing. “He puffed up his chest. Now he has no moral authority to talk about refereeing. Even if there are mistakes, he can't say anything because he said that mistakes are human and to let the referees work.”

In the end, Calado challenged the President of Sporting to make a decision about Rui Borges. “It's time to step up and not let his team and his coach become destabilized, he needs to say that whatever happens, Rui Borges is his coach until the end of his contract.”

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