Rui Costa hits out at Sporting after Benfica v Casa Pia: almost a joke | OneFootball

Rui Costa criticized Sporting again after Benfica's draw with Casa Pia, at two goals each. The president of Benfica once again mentioned the corner that led to Morten Hjulmand's goal for Sporting's victory against Santa Clara (2-1), in addition to the penalty incident in Benfica's match.

"This weekend represents what Portuguese football is becoming. Yesterday, a phantom corner. A goal kick that should have been given turns into a phantom corner that gives two points to a team. Today, a penalty against the rules of the game opens the match for Casa Pia, which is absolutely not at fault in this situation, but it reopens the game that was 2-0. I repeat, to make it very clear. We do not shy away from our responsibilities and I will never allow our team to shirk theirs. They have to want more, much more. But it is unacceptable for a penalty to be given in this way; it is against the rules of the game, the rule is very clear. The referee may analyze it poorly, but the VAR cannot," he stated.

Furthermore, Rui Costa had already spoken about Sporting during his inauguration: "We have already spoken out. It is laughable. It is almost comical, a corner like that. Benfica will express itself and demand accountability from those who oversee Portuguese football. We are talking about blatant cases. They decide seasons, they are incidents that leave no doubt."

With the victory in the Azores – the 13th in 18 matches this season – the team led by Rui Borges now has 28 points and is in second place in the Liga Portugal Betclic standings. Porto (31) is in first place, while Benfica completes the podium (25).

The green and white team will only return to the field on Saturday, November 22, against Marinhense. The match, part of the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup, against the team led by Rui Sacramento, will be played at 6:00 PM in Alvalade.

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