Paulo Catarro: FC Porto lead despite most refereeing errors

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·12 novembre 2025

Paulo Catarro: FC Porto lead despite most refereeing errors

The journalist and CMTV moderator, Paulo Catarro, commented on Futebol Clube do Porto’s performance in the first 11 rounds of the championship, highlighting the team’s quality of play and the way it has been affected by controversial refereeing decisions.

“The reality is that Futebol Clube do Porto has been, by far, the team among the big three that has suffered the most from refereeing errors in these first 11 rounds. And yet, they are leading the championship because they play better,” said Paulo Catarro.

The commentator emphasized that Porto’s leadership is the result of merit on the pitch, despite the adversities.

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“They are going to be very objective about this. That’s why there are all these focuses, some pulling one way, others another. But FC Porto is the team that has played the best and that’s why they are ahead – regardless of having been the most harmed by refereeing errors so far.”

Paulo Catarro acknowledged that mistakes are part of football, but believes that this season the cases have been more evident: