Portuguese press confirm: André Villas-Boas issues stern warning to Benfica | OneFootball

Porto's stance, with André Villas-Boas in the spotlight, regarding refereeing is here to stay. The newspaper Record reports that the northern club, which has been at the center of attention due to statements from its president, who has fired criticism in all directions, has taken a position it intends to maintain in the future.

According to the national press, from the final whistle of the Portuguese football classic, which pitted Benfica against Porto, André Villas-Boas feels legitimized to denounce what he considers to be wrong in the various institutions that oversee Portuguese football, with special attention to the Refereeing Council.

The first sign given by André Villas-Boas came after the FC Porto B-Torreense match, when there were criticisms of the referee of that game, Vítor Ferreira. However, the highlight that marks this new stance from the northern club was the words of its president at the Portugal Football Globes.

According to the newspaper Record, the position of Porto, and of André Villas-Boas, is that the inaction of the Portuguese Football Federation and Liga Portugal is what allowed the current scenario of toxicity in Portuguese football to develop, with constant complaints and statements from the three major clubs, including Benfica.

Finally, the Portuguese newspaper explains that André Villas-Boas was aware that his words at the Portugal Football Globes would cause the controversy that ensued, but that the Porto president felt the need to speak out, fearing that remaining silent could harm the northern club.

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