“At times, the rules themselves don't help referees”, admits Farioli | OneFootball

Speaking to RTP, Francesco Farioli, FC Porto’s coach, chose not to dwell on the recent refereeing controversies, limiting himself to wishing the referees “good luck” and hoping that “things go better”.

Refereeing controversies: “A lot has already been said about refereeing last season, and a lot is happening now. I have to prepare for a final, so my focus is entirely on that. I’ve just come out of a meeting where they explained the changes to the laws of the game. Sometimes, the rules themselves do not make life easier for referees; some of the adjustments are quite complicated. The referees’ job is not easy. I wish them good luck for the season and hope that things go better”.

Importance of the Super Cup for FC Porto: “This cup is the last link to our previous season; we are here because of the title we won. If we do our job well, this trophy can make the club, without any debate, the club with the most titles in Portugal. That is the motivation we must have. However, playing with the ‘scudetto’ (champions’ badge) on our chest gives us no advantage; it only brings us more responsibility. We start from zero. We have to have the same spirit and the same hunger, because that is Porto’s DNA. It is what makes us successful and what will bring us closer to our objectives”.

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