Sérgio Krithinas backs Benfica after alleged Samu attack: If this was... | OneFootball

The incident involving Samu and Alexander Bah in stoppage time of the Clássico between Porto and Benfica continues to spark debate. Sérgio Krithinhas argues that the images of the Porto striker’s assault are not clear enough to warrant a punishment.

"I think the images are not clear enough; they do not show an unequivocal assault. Honestly, I think there may be grounds for giving Samu a reprimand. The Disciplinary Board can issue a reprimand, which is something with no practical consequence for the player," he said on Now channel.

However, the Record director criticized the rival’s attitude. "It is, at the very least, a very unsportsmanlike gesture. I think it is a completely unnecessary gesture from Samu. The way he is shouting and celebrating right there in Bah’s face shows a lack of fair play. It makes no sense," he stated.

In addition, Sérgio Krithinas spoke about Clément Lenglet’s "little pat" on André Silva, using the expression employed by André Villas-Boas. "If this is a little pat for André Villas-Boas, then what happened to André Silva? Was it a little pat from Lenglet to André Silva?" he commented.

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