Pedro Sousa: “Never a penalty anywhere, FC Porto were hard done by” | OneFootball

The analysis of the incident that led to the 1-0 in Sp. Braga-FC Porto points to strong criticism of the decision made by the refereeing team, led by António Nobre. According to Pedro Sousa, it was a “serious error” and a decision that is difficult to understand.

The commentator believes the incident should not have been punished with a penalty kick, arguing that this kind of standard would open the door to similar calls being made repeatedly. Although he acknowledges there was contact between the players, he feels that element alone would not justify the infringement.

In the same analysis, it is also noted that the controversy ended up being softened by the fact that FC Porto managed to turn the result around. Otherwise, he argues, the media and sporting impact of the decision would have been much greater, with the refereeing becoming the center of the debate.

The view presented is that FC Porto were harmed in that moment of the match. Even so, it is also pointed out that, from the perspective given, VAR intervention would be limited by the rules in force, which helps explain why the original decision stood.

The incident therefore continues to generate discussion, especially because of the interpretation of the contact and the disciplinary and technical standard adopted by the refereeing in a match of high competitive demand.

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