Pedro Henriques says Sporting striker broke the rules: Not allowed | OneFootball

Pedro Henriques analyzed the performance of the refereeing team in the match between Sporting and Marinhense, which ended with a victory for the Lions (3-0). The expert mentioned that it was a match with few incidents or controversial moments, but highlighted that Rodrigo Ribeiro broke the rules by having holes in his socks in the calf area.

"Regarding the issue of players' socks, there are some aspects to consider: the colors must be different from those of the opposing team; shin guards, which are mandatory, must always be covered by the socks; players can cut their socks and wear under-socks, as long as the color of the under-socks matches the color of the main sock," he began writing in the newspaper 'A Bola', before addressing the situation involving the forward from the Alvalade club.

"Finally, the issue in this match that Rodrigo Ribeiro, Sporting player, infringed was having holes in his socks in the calf area, and that is not allowed," said the former international referee, who explained that the issue should have been corrected by the referee.

"At the start of this season, very clear instructions were given to referees and teams were made aware of this situation. If the referee notices, during the match, that a player is breaking Law 4 — players' equipment — he does not caution the player but orders him to correct the situation. The team led by Ricardo Baixinho did not notice this irregularity."

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