Farioli on Porto v Benfica: “Shirt pull is a penalty” | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli spoke about the incident with Deniz Gul and emphasized that «if the shirt is pulled, it's a penalty». In a press conference, after the goalless draw between Benfica and FC Porto, the Dragons' coach addressed the incident:

«It's not about thinking whether it is or not. The rules are clear. If the shirt is pulled, it's a penalty».

Francesco Farioli praised both teams and said he had seen «many coaches lose against Mourinho in this way», addressing the issue of pragmatism:

«I think both teams played with a lot of maturity, intelligence, pragmatism. It's not a bad term. To be absolutely coherent and aware of the type of game, I've seen many coaches lose games against Mourinho this way, with a moment, an opportunity, a situation. We played our game, tried everything, and I think we deserved a bit more».

«The game was balanced, but the three big chances were ours. Playing against Benfica and allowing only one shot on goal, from a free-kick, 30 meters out, I think that says a lot. It's another game without conceding goals. Was the point what we wanted? It wasn't. We wanted all three. But we have to accept and move forward», he added.

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