Jorge Coroado and co reveal mistake that cost Sporting against Santa Clara | OneFootball

Sporting defeated Santa Clara, 2-1, in the 11th round of Liga Portugal Betclic. Jorge Coroado and company pointed out a clear mistake by João Gonçalves, the referee of the match, in the 71st minute, after Iván Fresneda was grabbed by the neck.

"The foul should have been punished with a free kick and a yellow card, however, the referee did not see it that way. Wrong." assured Jorge Coroado, currently a specialist in refereeing decisions, in statements to the newspaper O Jogo.

José Leirós shares the same opinion, criticizing João Gonçalves' analysis of the incident with the Sporting defender: "Yellow to be shown. The referee should have punished the player with a disciplinary sanction because he deliberately pulled the opponent down."

"Matheus Pereira, showing no interest in playing the ball, grabs Fresneda by the neck. Unsporting conduct deserving of a yellow card," said Fortunato Azevedo, agreeing with his colleagues, who were also dissatisfied with the decision.

The Sporting match, counting for the fourth round of the Taça de Portugal, against the team led by Rui Sacramento, will be played at 18:00, in Alvalade.

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