Mauro Xavier slams António Nobre’s pick for Benfica v Sporting | OneFootball

Mauro Xavier considers the appointment of António Nobre for the Benfica - Sporting match a provocation to the Reds. In this Glorioso 1904 Exclusive, our newspaper spoke with the well-known Benfica supporter, who made a point of criticizing the decision made by the Refereeing Council, and expressed confidence in a victory against the Lions.

“I see it as a provocation or else I would really like to know the criteria that led to this appointment,” began Mauro Xavier in an exclusive interview with Glorioso 1904, regarding the choice of António Nobre for the Benfica–Sporting match. “We are talking about a referee who, just in the last few matches he officiated for Benfica, had three penalties overturned by VAR.”

“But we are also talking about a referee who has already officiated two Sporting matches this season and who let Gonçalo Inácio off a red card in Famalicão and Ousmane Diomande off another in Alverca,” recalled Mauro Xavier, speaking to Glorioso 1904.

In a tone more focused on the derby, the businessman argued that, at home, “Benfica is always the favorite”, but warned that José Mourinho’s team “cannot make any more mistakes”, reminding that the Reds have already used up their margin for error in home draws against much weaker teams.

“I only believe in a Benfica victory. I hope that José Mourinho is able, this week, to work on tactical aspects, technical aspects, physical aspects, but also emotional aspects,” concluded Mauro Xavier, previewing the Benfica - Sporting match, part of the 13th round of Liga Portugal Betclic.

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