War goes on! Benfica complain to the FPF over Mário Branco | OneFootball

Benfica and Mário Branco have filed a complaint with the Disciplinary Board of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) regarding the performance of referee Gustavo Correia and the content of the match reports from the game against Famalicão, for the 32nd round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, which ended in a 2-2 draw.

According to Record, both Benfica and the Reds’ general director are challenging the version recorded in the official report, namely the indication that Mário Branco had allegedly been prevented from physically approaching the referee by stadium assistants and by police officers.

The defense argues that the tunnel’s CCTV footage, requested as part of the investigation process, contradicts that version of events. This new development comes in a disciplinary context already marked by previous sanctions.

It should be noted that Mário Branco was recently punished by the Disciplinary Board of the Portuguese Football Federation with an additional five-day suspension and a fine of 3,876 euros, bringing the total punishment to 25 days, after an initial preventive suspension of 20.

Gustavo Correia’s refereeing in that match once again drew criticism from the Reds, especially because of a penalty that was not awarded when the score was 2-0. At the end of the match, president Rui Costa also expressed displeasure with some decisions, including the booking of Richard Ríos, which ruled him out of the following game against Sporting de Braga, as well as the amount of added time given in the match.

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