Luís Paixão Martins blasts Famalicão-Sporting refs, cries corruption | OneFootball

The controversy surrounding the refereeing of Luís Godinho in Famalicão - Sporting continues to spark strong reactions after the sixth-round Liga match ended in a 1-1 draw. One of the most disputed incidents happened in the first half, in a challenge between Rodrigo Pinheiro and Maxi Araújo inside the box, which drew no intervention whatsoever from the refereeing team.

Luís Paixão Martins The Lions supporter especially highlighted Luís Godinho’s gesture, as he immediately signaled that there had been no infringement in the play.

"How embarrassing. The referee’s gesture saying there’s no foul", he wrote on social media, pointing to that moment as one of the clearest examples of the criticism that emerged during the match played in Vila Nova de Famalicão.

The incident therefore ended up carrying significant weight in the discussion surrounding the match, especially because of the criticism of Luís Godinho’s decision and the lack of intervention from VAR. Portuguese refereeing is once again at the center of the debate.

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