Porto-Sporting referee has already made a big mistake v the Lions | OneFootball

The Arbitration Council of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced last Monday, April 20, the refereeing team appointed for the second leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-finals. Miguel Nogueira was chosen to officiate the Clássico between Sporting and Porto.

The referee from the Lisbon Football Association was appointed as the main official for the match and will have Paulo Brás and Nuno Pires as assistants. João Gonçalves will be the fourth official, while VAR will be handled by João Malheiro Pinto. Pedro Felisberto will be the AVAR.

It should be remembered that Miguel Nogueira is a referee associated with bad memories for the Lions. In the match in which Sporting beat Famalicão 3-1 (matchday 26 of last season), in the 13th minute, Maxi Araújo was pushed inside the opposition penalty area while having the ball under control, and a penalty should have been awarded.

At the time, Jorge Faustino was unequivocal and pointed to a serious mistake: "Rodrigo Pinheiro was forceful in the challenge on Maxi Araújo, ending up pushing him with his left arm in the area below the armpit/chest. A penalty should have been awarded", assured the refereeing expert (See HERE).

The green-and-white club will return to action next Wednesday, April 22, against Porto. The match, corresponding to the second leg of the Portuguese Cup semi-finals, against the team coached by Francesco Farioli, will be played at the Estádio do Dragão at 8:45 pm.

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