Varandas to stay silent on Famalicão-Sporting scandal; here's why | OneFootball

Sporting does not intend to change the strategy it has been following regarding refereeing, despite believing there were wrong decisions in the match against Famalicão (1-1). The draw in the sixth round left the club’s officials dissatisfied with the performance of the refereeing team, but it is not expected to trigger a change in the Club’s stance.

Despite the internal displeasure, Sporting is not expected to follow the path taken by Porto and Benfica, who have adopted a more interventionist and critical position regarding referees’ decisions. In Alvalade, the preference remains for a more discreet approach, in an attempt to avoid increasing the tension surrounding refereeing.

Sporting president Frederico Varandas has already expressed the intention of helping ensure that referees have the best possible conditions and tools to perform their role, seeking to reduce the scope for controversy.

This approach is also followed by Rui Borges, who avoids entering into public discussions about refereeing whenever he is asked about it. After the match in Famalicão, both the coach and Maxi Araújo took responsibility themselves, without trying to justify the result through the performance of Luís Godinho and Bruno Esteves.

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