Row with Fábio Veríssimo lands FC Porto a hefty fine | OneFootball

The Disciplinary Council (CD) of the Portuguese Football Federation announced this Tuesday that it fined FC Porto more than 15 thousand euros, following a statement in which the club criticized the refereeing and reacted to the alleged pressure on referee Fábio Veríssimo during the match against Sporting de Braga (2-1) on November 2.

The organization states that the club's statements contained “offenses to the honor or consideration of refereeing agents,” which prompted a complaint from the Portuguese Football Referees Association (APAF) and resulted in a heavy financial penalty for the blue and white club.

“It is decided to fully uphold the accusation, and, consequently, the defendant Futebol Clube do Porto – Futebol, SAD is condemned for committing 1 (one) disciplinary offense under the combined provisions of articles 112, numbers 1, 3, and 4 [Injury to honor and slanderous denunciation], with reference to article 54, number 1, of the RDLPFP, to the penalty of a fine of 150 (one hundred and fifty) UC, corresponding to €15,300.00 (fifteen thousand three hundred euros), already considering the application of the respective weighting factor (of one), under the terms of article 36, number 2 of the RDLPFP,” reads the published document.

It should be recalled that, after the match at Estádio do Dragão, referee Fábio Veríssimo reported an attempt of pressure by FC Porto during the halftime of the 10th round of the I Liga, alleging that a television was turned on in the locker room, which could not be turned off, broadcasting the plays that the club considered detrimental in the first half.

The controversy spread, and after interventions from clubs like Benfica and Sporting, FC Porto spoke out again to criticize its rivals, citing plays it considers favorable to the other two title contenders and renewing its criticisms of the refereeing sector.

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