After Benfica - Casa Pia case, union backs António Silva | OneFootball

The Players' Union condemned the complaint made by APAF against António Silva. The institution came to the defense of the Benfica player after he harshly criticized the performance of the refereeing team in the match on Sunday, November 9, which ended in a 2-2 draw against Casa Pia.

Following the complaint made by the entity that regulates Portuguese refereeing, the Union sided with the Portuguese international, considering that his statements were 'normal' and did not contain any content that would justify the initiation of disciplinary proceedings.

"The Players' Union was surprised by APAF's complaint against the player António Silva, following statements made at the end of the last match, which were considered normal and without any content that could constitute a disciplinary offense," the organization began in the statement it issued.

Arguing that António Silva did not insult the refereeing team or their work in any way: "It is regrettable that the new APAF leadership has taken this position against a player, clearly a hasty decision, since among the sports agents who spoke about the refereeing last weekend, he was definitely the one who showed the most restraint and common sense."

"The Players' Union had already called on APAF in previous cases for greater institutional cooperation and dialogue, seeking to resolve conflicts between referees and players without the atmosphere of provocation and confrontation that results from complaints to disciplinary bodies," the Players' Union concluded in its statement.

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