Unbelievable! After Champions row, João Pinheiro gets Benfica-Braga | OneFootball

The Portuguese Football Federation’s Refereeing Council has announced João Pinheiro as the referee for Benfica vs Braga, a match from the 33rd round of the Liga Betclic, which will take place next Monday at 8:15 pm at the Estádio da Luz.

The appointment comes a day after the AF Braga referee was at the center of controversy in Bayern Munich vs PSG, the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals, which ended amid heavy criticism of Portuguese refereeing.

During the European clash, the Germans disputed several of João Pinheiro’s decisions, especially the sending-off of Nuno Mendes and a penalty awarded for a foul by João Neves. At the end of the match, even Jan-Christian Dreesen, Bayern’s CEO, had harsh words for the Portuguese referee.

Now, João Pinheiro returns to Portuguese football to officiate one of the most important matches in the final stretch of the league season. Bruno Jesus and Luciano Maia will be the assistant referees, while Fábio Melo will serve as the fourth official. Luís Ferreira and Valdemar Maia will be on VAR duty.

It should be noted that the upcoming match between Benfica and Braga is scheduled for next Monday, May 11, in a game from the 33rd round of Liga Portugal Betclic. Kick-off is scheduled for 8:15 pm, and it will be played at the Estádio da Luz.

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