Porto Canal shows footage, calls Ricardo Rocha ‘provocative’ | OneFootball

The classic continues to spark controversy. After the statements made by Rui Costa in the mixed zone after the match, and by André Villas-Boas at the Portugal Football Globes gala, FC Porto shared footage from Sunday’s game against Benfica.

On Porto Canal’s FC Porto Special programme, clips were shown of the moments leading up to the dismissals of Ricardo Rocha, Marco Silva’s assistant, and Rui Correia, the national champions’ team manager.

During the broadcast of the footage, Porto Canal’s Paulo Miguel Castro referred to a «provocative attitude» on the part of the Benfica coaching staff member before Gabri Veiga was substituted. In the footage, Ricardo Rocha appears involved in a war of words with Rui Correia, with both ultimately being sent off by Miguel Nogueira.

Two other clips reveal moments of greater tension on Benfica’s bench, involving Marco Silva and other members of the team. In the last one, the Eagles’ coach is seen talking to Bednarek. Porto Canal also recalled cases related to criticism of refereeing involving Benfica’s current coach during his spell at Fulham.

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