Unbelievable! Bednarek collides with referee, Porto man booked | OneFootball

An unusual episode marked FC Porto's game: Jan Bednarek was cautioned with a yellow card following an intervention by the assistant referee near the sideline. The defender was stationary in his area and did not react heatedly or contest the decision; the assistant unexpectedly approached, leaving Bednarek visibly surprised. The card did not provoke an aggressive response nor did it interrupt the game for a significant time, but the circumstance – the assistant referee's initiative without any reaction from the player – sparked debate after the match. Post-game, coach Francesco Farioli commented on the episode, stating: “You have to help me, we finished the game half an hour ago. I'm good at switching off, but I still have some adrenaline in my body and I want to avoid talking about the referees.” He further added: “Try to help me, don't always talk about it. It's easy to push the button,” appealing for a more thoughtful approach to refereeing.

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An unusual moment marked the unfolding of the match involving FC Porto, when Jan Bednarek was warned with a yellow card following an approach by the assistant referee. The episode occurred during the game, near the sideline, at a time when the defender was positioned in his space, without reacting heatedly or actively contesting the decision.

The situation began when the assistant referee approached Bednarek, surprising the player, who remained in the same spot, visibly incredulous at the attitude of the officiating team member. Despite the card shown, the defender did not respond aggressively nor sought to prolong the confrontation, merely maintaining his position and listening to the assistant's indication.

The incident did not cause prolonged interruptions nor alter the pace of the match, which continued without other related incidents. Nevertheless, the way the warning emerged – initiated by the assistant referee and without the player's reaction – ended up generating debate after the end of the game.

In the post-game, FC Porto's coach, Francesco Farioli, addressed the episode.

“You have to help me, we finished the game half an hour ago. I'm good at switching off, but I still have some adrenaline in my body and I want to avoid talking about the referees,” said Farioli, trying to frame the moment without fueling controversies.

The coach also made an appeal for the topic of refereeing not to be constantly reactivated. “Try to help me, don't always talk about it. It's easy to push the button,” he added, advocating for a more thoughtful and contextualized reading of these incidents.

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