Porto v Benfica referee intimidated by André Villas-Boas and co | OneFootball

Fábio Veríssimo is the referee chosen by the Arbitration Council of the Portuguese Football Federation to officiate the Porto – Benfica match in the Portuguese Cup. Pedro Martins and Hugo Marques will be the assistants, Miguel Nogueira the fourth official, Luís Ferreira will be the VAR, and Nuno Eiras the AVAR in this clash, where José Mourinho has a trick up his sleeve.

Fábio Veríssimo was intimidated in Porto - Braga

It is important to remember that this referee was at the center of a huge controversy with the structure led by Villas-Boas during the Porto – Braga match this season. According to the report, never denied by the Dragons, at halftime, a television was placed in the referees' locker room, impossible to turn off, showing plays where the northern team felt wronged in that game.

Fábio Veríssimo's history with the Eagles, a relevant fact for this Porto – Benfica, includes 39 matches. The record is positive, with 25 wins, six draws, and eight losses. In these matches, the team from Luz scored 73 goals and conceded 29.

The referee's history with Benfica is positive

Fábio Veríssimo's last game officiating Benfica was against Atlético, in the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup. The match, held on November 25, 2025, ended with a victory for the Reds, 2-0, with decisive goals from Richard Ríos and Vangelis Pavlidis.

The classic is scheduled for next Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The match will start at 8:45 PM, at Estádio do Dragão. The decisive match is valid for the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup Generali Tranquilidade, promising strong emotions, and will be broadcast on RTP 1.

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