Sporting-Braga penalty incident goes global, reaches Denmark | OneFootball

The penalty committed by Morten Hjulmand in Sporting's recent match sparked discussion in Denmark. The midfielder, who leads the lions on the field, committed the foul that resulted in a penalty in favor of Braga, ultimately leading to a 1-1 draw. The incident occurred during the eighth round of the Liga Portugal, held on Sunday, October 5th.

According to information from the newspaper Record, the incident that led to Braga's penalty in the 90+5 minutes was scrutinized by the Danish sports press. According to various media outlets in the Nordic country, the play was considered a defensive error by the 'number 42' of the Alvalade Club.

Morten Hjulmand himself was not pleased with the penalty awarded. The Sporting captain was furious with the joint decision of the referee and the VAR of the match, even receiving a yellow card for his words. At the end of the match, the Dane once again criticized Cláudio Pereira, criticizing the decision again.

The criticisms of the green and white captain in his home country come at a critical time. The 'number 42' of the Alvalade Club was called to represent the Danish national team in the upcoming international commitments, aiming for qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The Nordics will face Belarus and Greece.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Morten Hjulmand - valued at 50 million euros - participated in 10 matches. The captain of the green and whites was a starter in all the matches played by the lions, having scored one goal in 880 minutes of play.

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