Fábio Veríssimo files complaint against Porto, Sporting rivals in hot water | OneFootball

Fábio Veríssimo filed a disciplinary complaint against Porto with the Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation, accusing Sporting’s rival of having made a slanderous accusation against him. This initiative comes after a previous case brought by the Dragons was dismissed by the competent authorities.

The origin of the controversy dates back to the 7th round of the League between Porto and Arouca, in September 2025, when the Porto club accused the referee of improper conduct and threats towards officials during and after the match, allegations that the Federation’s Commission of Instructors deemed unproven, leading to the case’s dismissal.

In light of this outcome, the referee decided to move forward with his own complaint, invoking Article 112‑A of the Disciplinary Regulations, which establishes sanctions for clubs that make false accusations with knowledge of their falsity. If the complaint is upheld, Porto could face a fine ranging from about 2,550 to 25,500 euros.

In the original case, the Dragons alleged that Veríssimo had told officials such as Henrique Monteiro and other club representatives that they “needed to be sent off at least once or twice,” and that these words materialized in a subsequent sending off in the match against Braga. However, the Disciplinary Council did not find sufficient evidence to support this theory and decided to dismiss the Dragons’ complaint.

With this counter-initiative, the controversy gains a new chapter in Portuguese football, with Fábio Veríssimo now seeking to hold Porto accountable for what he considers an unfounded case, while the matter continues to be reviewed by the FPF’s disciplinary authorities (who fined Sporting thousands of euros due to fans’ behavior against Estoril).

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